FG TAPS EX-AGF, 11 SANS AS SUPREME COURT BATTLE LOOMS -See More

The Federal Government has assembled 12 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, led by a former Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Akin Olujinmi (SAN) and six other lawyers to defend the emergency rule declaration in the suit filed by the 11 Peoples Democratic Party governors challenging the suspension of democratic rule in Rivers State. The other Senior Advocates include Prof Kanyinsola Ajayi, Jelili Owonikoko, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, Tijani Gazali, Babatunde Obama, Olawale Fapohunda, Olumide Olujinmi, Akinyemi Olujinmi and Ademola Abimbola. Other lawyers in the team are Akinsola Olujinmi, Oluwole Ilori, Abdulwahab Abayomi, Mojeed Balogun, Jideuche Ezi and Ramat Tijani. President Bola Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. Following the suspension, the President appointed Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs for the duration of the suspension period. The National Assembly subsequently ratified the President’s declaration through a voice vote.

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