Lateef Fagbemi

Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1959)

Chief

Lateef Fagbemi

SAN

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation

Incumbent

Assumed office
21 August 2023
President| Bola Tinubu
Preceded by| Abubakar Malami
Personal details
Born|  (1959-07-16) 16 July 1959 (age 65)
Ijagbo, Oyun, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kwara State, Nigeria)
Political party| All Progressives Congress
Alma mater|

* University of Jos (LL.B.)
* Obafemi Awolowo University (LL.M.)

Occupation|

* Politician
* lawyer

Cabinet| Cabinet of Bola Tinubu

Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi SAN (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

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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]

## References

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