Sunusi Musa, SAN (born 1978) is a Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, and politician. He is recognized for his involvement in prominent legal cases and active participation in political movements in Nigeria.
Early Life and Education
Musa was born in Kano State, Nigeria. His educational journey includes:
- Government Secondary School, Gwale (1992–1994)
- Kano State College of Arts and Science – Graduated in 1997
- Diploma in Law, Kano State Polytechnic (2000)
- LLB (Hons), Bayero University, Kano (2005)
- BL, Nigerian Law School (2006)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Maiduguri (2009)
- Master's in Legislative Drafting, University of Benin (2016)
Career
Musa is the proprietor of Aliyu & Musa Legal Practitioners and Consultants, a firm known for handling:
- Numerous litigation cases across conventional courts and specialized tribunals
- Over 25 trial court cases
- 7 Supreme Court and 8 Court of Appeal cases
Notable Legal Work
- Apo Shootings Case (2013): Represented victims and secured judgments against the Nigerian government at:
- The Community Court of ECOWAS
- The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory
Senior Advocate of Nigeria
In 2022, Musa was confirmed as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) alongside 60 other legal professionals.
Political Involvement
- 2018: Led the Nigeria Consolidation Ambassadors Network, raising ₦50 million to purchase the APC nomination form for President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 elections.
- Counsel to APC in key electoral disputes:
- Kano Governorship Election: Led to Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna's victory at the election petition tribunal
- Kaduna Governorship Election: Represented Governor Uba Sani, resulting in tribunal affirmation of his win