Pardons, Clemency, and the Death of Moral Clarity
Lateef Fagbemi, Nigeria's Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has been in office since August 2023. As a senior advocate, equivalent to a King's Counsel in the UK, he has demonstrated notable skills in election matters.
Notably, Fagbemi has had several victories in high-profile electoral disputes, with the most significant being in 2023. He led a team of lawyers to persuade the Supreme Court to validate the presidency award to Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the 'Independent' National Electoral Commission (INEC).
That win was what contributed to recommending him for the job of the top law officer of this country.
Author's summary: Lateef Fagbemi's rise to Attorney-General.