Ayorinde Hails Appointment Of Lateef Fagbemi As AGF

CHIEF BOLAJI AYORINDE (SAN) 

MINISTER OF JUSTICE, PRINCE LATEEF FAGBEMI (SAN) 

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Chairman, Nigeria Legal Aid Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde has expressed confidence in the ability of the newly appointed Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).

Ayorinde in a heartfelt congratulatory message said he had no doubt in the abilities of the new AGF to deliver in his new assignment.

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Fagbemi (SAN) as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, among other ministers.

Ayorinde in a statement described Fagbemi as the ’right man for the job' and expressed the excitement of many lawyers about his appointment.

According to Ayorinde, with a legal career that has flourished with professional achievements for close to four decades, Fagbemi will improve the quality of the Justice System in the country.

He stated that Fagbemi's appointment as a minister was well received across the board, particularly within the legal community, and that upon his announcement as a ministerial nominee, his state government was agog with elation.

He urged the new AGF to bring a practical approach to the myriad of problems he will be inheriting as AGF, particularly cases that have implications for human rights and the economy. 

According to Ayorinde, ''There is a direct connection between our penchant in the past for throwing away binding agreements, endless litigation and costly dispute resolution procedures which could have been settled to the benefit of the country".

He stated that Fagbemi holds a promise as an Attorney General that truly represents the interest of the public in legal proceedings for the enforcement of law and the assertion and protection of public rights.

“I am convinced that we have a brilliant Attorney General in Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). He is not only a very good learned brother, but also someone in whom I have the highest confidence regarding his abilities.

“As a learned brother of the inner Bar with immaculate records of good practice, I do not doubt his capability and capacity to discharge the difficult duties of the office of Attorney General of the Federation creditably and most professionally.

“I have a very big hope that Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) will succeed. He will be an Attorney General and Minister of Justice that properly advises the government on constitutional and legal issues, one that upholds the rule of law and denounces lawlessness like disobedience of court orders.

"Let me join other well-wishers to congratulate this erudite Senior Advocate of Nigeria of extraordinary legal skills and knowledge. 

“The new AGF has diverse knowledge in different areas of law practice, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, commercial law, land and border disputes. Here is, wishing Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), a successful tenure”.

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