Senior Advocate Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi Tipped as Nigeria’s Next Attorney-General Of The Federation

There are strong indications that Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with a decade-long experience at the Bar, is likely to become Nigeria’s 24th Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.

President Bola Tinubu submitted his list of ministerial nominees to the 10th Senate, and among them, Fagbemi stands out as the sole SAN, making him a prominent contender for the specialized role….CONTINUE READING

The position of the AGF, being the only ministerial post specifically mandated by the Nigerian constitution for carrying out specialized duties, is reserved for lawyers. Hence, it is highly anticipated that the next AGF would emerge from the pool of legal experts presented for Senate screening.

Some key facts about Lateef Fagbemi:

• Date of Birth: June 22, 1956, in Ijagbo, Kwara State, Nigeria.
• Professional Title: Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
• He is the lead attorney representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) team in defending the 2023 presidential election result in court.
• Educational Background: Lateef Fagbemi holds a Bachelor of Law degree and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Lagos.
• Legal Career: He began his legal career as counsel in the law firm of Gani Fawehinmi & Co and later established his own law firm, Lateef Fagbemi & Co.