By Jeffrey Ahonmisi
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi SAN has admonished the judiciary to assist the government by being objective in the fight against corruption.
The AGF stated this at the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch 2024 Professional Bar Dinner organised in his honour held at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku Quarters, Ibadan.
Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who noted that the Constitution gives serving governors immunity against prosecution, stressed that the law does not, however, absolve such person from being investigated.
The minister of justice however frowned at legal practitioners, who are aiding such persons by rushing to court to abuse the law.
Mr Fagbemi maintained that he would always apply the law without sentiment whenever the need be.
The AGF also noted that certain appeals should be pegged at the court of appeal to allow the Supreme Court to adjudicate on more serious cases.
In a remark, Ibadan-based legal luminary, Mr Niyi Akintola SAN frowned at the defiance of a former governor, who did not make himself available to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for interrogation.
Delivering the dinner speech, Ogun State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwashina Ogungbade, SAN pointed out that some legal practitioners abuse the criminal justice system in the country as they sometimes encourage clients to take matters that is not necessarily a subject of litigation to court.
In an address of welcome, Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association, Ibadan Branch, Mrs Folashade Aladeniyi, while thanking the AGF for honouring the event, said the association would continue to uphold the highest ethical standard of the legal profession.
The highlight of the event was the honouring of members of the association who were recently elevated to Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
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