APC Appoints 12 Legal Team To Prosecute Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Case

The All Progressive Congress APC has selected her legal team to challenge the presidential election petition tribunal case filed by the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.

This was disclosed in a press release signed by Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq. (Life Bencher) the National Legal Adviser of the APC.

According to Ahmad Usman, the team is comprised of legal luminaries with vast experience in election petition matters, constitutional law, and litigation.

He further disclose that the team will be led by Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, a renowned lawyer who has successfully handled various high-profile election matters and other landmark cases.

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The Statement Reads

APC APPOINTS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION LEGAL TEAM

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.

The full list of the Legal team is as follows:

1.LATEEF FAGBEMI, SAN (LEAD COUNSEL)

2.AHMAD USMAN EL-MARZUQ, ESQ. (Life Bencher)

3. SAM OLOGUNORISA, SAN

4.ROTIMI OGUNESO, SAN

5. OLABISI SOYEBO, SAN

6.GBOYEGA OYEWOLE, SAN

7.MURITALA ABDULRASHEED, SAN

8. ALIYU OMEIZA SAIKI, SAN

9.TAJUDEEN OLADOJA, SAN

10.PIUS AKUBO, SAN

11.OLUSEYE OPASANYA, SAN

12.SURAJU SAIDA, SAN

13.KAZEEM ADENIYI, SAN

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.

SIGNED:

Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq. (Life Bencher) National Legal Adviser