Attorney General of Lagos State
| Attorney General of Lagos State | |
|---|---|
since 13 September 2023 | |
| Style | Mr. Commissioner (Informal) The Honorable (Formal) |
| Appointer | Lagos State Governor nomination with House of Assembly confirmation |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | 1968 |
The Attorney General of Lagos State also known as Lagos State Commissioner for Justice is the head of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.[1][2] The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced".[3] The Attorney General carries out the responsibilities of the office through the Ministry of Justice.[4] The Attorney General is appointed to a four-years term, with a maximum of two terms, by the Governor subject to the approval of the State House of Assembly.[5][6] The incumbent Attorney General is Lawal Pedro appointed on 13 September 2023.[7]
Statutory duties
[edit | edit source]By Section 195 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, “There shall be an Attorney-General for each State who shall be the Chief Law Officer of the State and a Commissioner for Justice of the government of that State pursuant to the above provision”.[8] Also the Attorney General shall be the Head the Ministry of Justice, charged with the responsibility to provide a legal services and support for local law enforcement in the state and acts as the chief counsel in state litigation.[9] In addition, the Attorney General Oversees law enforcement agencies.[10][11][12]
History
[edit | edit source]The office was established in 1968, just a year after Lagos State was founded. Since the establishment of the office, sixteen officials had served in that capacity including Professor Yemi Osinbajo, a former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [13][14][12][15]
List of attorneys general
[edit | edit source]Source: Lagos State Ministry of Justice
| Chief Justice | Term |
|---|---|
| Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya | 1968–1973 |
| Tajudeen Bankole-Oki, SAN | 1973–1975 |
| Prof. Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN | 1975–1977 |
| Chief Femi Alokolaro | 1977–1979 |
| Jide Oki | 1979 |
| Sanu Sobowale | 1979–1982 |
| Chief Femi Alokolaro | 1982–1983 |
| Airat Balogun | 1984–1986 |
| Eniola Fadayomi | 1986–1990 |
| Shafiu Alade Bashua | 1990–1992 |
| Yomi Oshikoya | 1992–1994 |
| Toyin Akerele Ayeni | 1994–1996 |
| Muyibat Wonuola Folami | 1996–1999 |
| Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN | 1999–2007 |
| Olasupo Shasore, SAN | 2007–2011 |
| Adeola Rahman Ipaye | 2011–2015 |
| Mosediq Adeniji Kazeem | 2015–2019 |
| Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN | 2019 – 2023 |
| Lawal Pedro, SAN | September 13, 2023- present |
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