Lateef Fagbemi

**Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN: Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice** Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi was born on July 16, 1959, in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. He is a prominent Nigerian politician and legal expert. **Education** Fagbemi pursued his legal education at the University of Jos, where he earned his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 1984. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985. Furthering his academic pursuits, he acquired a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University in 1987. **Career Progression and Achievements** Chief Fagbemi began his distinguished legal career after being called to the bar, working as a counsel in the notable law firm of Gani Fawehinmi & Co. He later established his own successful law firm, Lateef Fagbemi & Co. His excellence in legal practice was formally recognized with his conferment as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). **Current Status** A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Lateef Fagbemi currently serves as the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in the Cabinet of Bola Tinubu. In this role, he oversees the country's legal and judicial affairs. His tenure has involved handling significant governmental legal matters, including clarifications on policies such as the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise and the withdrawal of certain criminal charges filed by the Federal Government.