Nigeria’s Minister Of Justice Assumes Office

Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi SAN has assumed office as the 24th Nigeria’s Attorney.

He called on the management staff of the ministry to rededicate themselves to service for the progress of Nigeria.

While describing the Ministry as strategic to the Nigerian project, Fagbemi called on the staff to follow ethics and rules in anything they do.

He said: “The Ministry of Justice holds a very strategic position in Nigeria where no contract will come into Nigeria without passing through the Ministry.”

The Attorney General while hoping for a successful tenure believes that “this will be achieved with your support and cooperation.”

Fagbemi promised to have more Senior Advocates of Nigeria SAN, within the management of the ministry.

He called for a stronger partnership with the solicitor general of the federation for transformation in the justice sector.

While handing over documents of the Ministry, the Solicitor General of the federation Mrs. Betrace Jedy-Agba promised support and loyalty to the Minister in achieving the mandates of the Ministry.