Lateef Fagbemi Explained

Honorific Prefix:Chief
Lateef Fagbemi
Honorific Suffix:SAN
Office:Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation
Term Start:21 August 2023
President:Bola Tinubu
Predecessor:Abubakar Malami
Birth Date:1959 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ijagbo, Oyun, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kwara State, Nigeria)
Party:All Progressives Congress
Nationality:Nigerian
Alma Mater:
Cabinet:Cabinet of Bola Tinubu

Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (born 16 July 1959), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is the current Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation since 21 August 2023.

Life

Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi was born on 16 July 1959 in present day Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. He acquired his Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) from the University of Jos in 1984. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 and acquired his Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from the Obafemi Awolowo University in 1987. He became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1998.[1]

On 16 August 2023, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation by President Bola Tinubu.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Tinubu’s ministerial nominee likely to be Nigeria's 24th Attorney-General. Ameh. Ejekwonyilo. 1 August 2023. Premium Times. 19 August 2023.
  2. Web site: [FULLL LIST] Tinubu Assigns Portfolios to Ministers-Designate; Appoints Lateef Fagbemi As AGF]. Unini. Chioma. 16 August 2023. The Nigeria Lawyer. 19 August 2023.