John Gaul Lebo
John Gaul Lebo | |
|---|---|
Lebo after receiving the Zik International Leadership Prize for Best State Legislature Leadership in 2017 | |
| Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly | |
| Constituency | Abi State Constituency |
| In office June 2011 – June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1972 |
| Spouse | Barr. Binta Gaul Lebo |
| Alma mater | University of Calabar Calabar Nigeria |
| Occupation | State legislator |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Gaul Lebo (born 15 March 1972) is a Nigerian lawyer and former member of the Cross River State House of Assembly. He is affiliated with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and has been active in legislative duties and public service within Cross River State.
Education
Lebo qualified as a Barrister at Law and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1998. He holds additional qualifications in business and law from Regenesys Business School, the Institute of Parliamentary and Political Law, and Harvard University.[1][2][3] Lebo lectured in law at the University of Abuja and served as the managing editor of Law Reports of Nigeria.
Political career
He was elected as Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly on June 10, 2015.[4] He served as the pioneer chairman of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)[5] Speakers' Forum and Secretary of the Speakers' Forum Ad-Hoc Committee on the constitutional amendment of Nigeria.[6]
On May 10, 2024, Lebo announced his departure from the PDP, according to a letter addressed to the ward chairman of the party in Adadama Council Ward, Adadama, Abi local government area of Cross River State.[7][8]
Legislative career
Lebo represented Cross River State at several international forums, including the 46th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association African Region Meeting in Nairobi (2015), the United Nations General Assembly in New York (February 2015), the Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22) in November 2016, and the World Government Summit in Dubai (February 2017).[9][10][11]
Honors and awards
In February 2017, Lebo received an award from the Ghana Civilian Institute of Administration. He was invited to participate in the 5th session of the World Government Summit in 2017.[12] That same year, he received the Nnamdi Azikiwe Zik Prize for best state legislature leadership in Nigeria.[13]
References
- ^ "Hon. John Gaul Favored To Become Speaker, Cross River State House Of Assembly". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Blecyn (2017-07-13). "Rt. Hon. Barr John Gaul Lebo: Knowledge Management and Youth Development". Medium. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Admin (2018-06-14). "Lebo, Speaker CRSHA Completes Harvard Fellowship Training". Calitown. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ Edem, Edem (2017-10-29). "Nigeria's constitution established on faulty foundation - Cross River Speaker, Lebo". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ Admin (2024-05-12). "Former CRS House Of Assembly Speaker Dumps PDP!". calitown. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ "John Gaul Lebo, Future Architect in Dialogue with History". 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-05-13). "Former speakers of Cross River, Abia assemblies dump PDP". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Admin (2024-05-12). "Former CRS House Of Assembly Speaker Dumps PDP!". calitown. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Parliament of Kenya - THE 46TH CPA (AFRICA REGION) CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE 6TH COMMONWEALTH WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS CONFERENCE (CWP)". 2015-07-28. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ http://www.environment.parlicentre.org/
- ^ http://unfccc.int/meetings/marrakech_nov_2016/meeting/9567/php/view/press.php#c
- ^ "Invitation To World Government Summit Is Highest Recognition Ever Bestowed On Cross River Assembly – Speaker". CrossRiverWatch. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ "The Zik Award And Cross River House Of Assembly". CrossRiverWatch. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2025.