The All Progressives Congress has appointed 12 senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to defend the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s as the President- elect at the presidential election petition tribunal.
The National Legal Adviser, Ahmad El-Marzuq, announced in a statement on Tuesday that the 12-man legal team would be led by Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
The other members of the team are Marzuq, Sam Ologunorisa, Rotimi Oguneso, Olabisi Soyebo, Gboyega Oyewole, Muritala Abdulrasheed, Aliyu Omeiza Saiki, Tajudeen Oladoja, Pius Akubo, Oluseye Opasanya, Suraju Saida, and Kazeem Adeniyi.
Marzuq who called on party members to support the legal team also urged the opposing parties to conduct themselves professionally throughout the period of the tribunal.
“The full The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed a team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers to represent the Party at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
The team Is comprised of legal luminaries with vast experience in election petition matters, constitutional law, and litigation.
The legal team consisting of twelve (12) Senior Advocates of Nigeria and the National Legal Adviser of the Party, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq., is led by Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, a renowned lawyer who has successfully handled various high-profile election matters and other landmark cases…
“We are confident that the legal team possesses requisite expertise and experience to ensure a successful outcome for the APC in the Presidential Election Petition matters.
“We urge members of the Party to support the team in its effort to defend the Will and mandate of the people.
“We also call on all parties involved to conduct themselves with utmost professionalism and respect for the rule of law throughout the legal process.” The statement read in part
