Clement Akpamgbo

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Clement Akpamgbo, SAN was a Nigerian lawyer who was Attorney-General of the federation between 1991 and 1993 during Nigeria's failed transition from military to democratic government. [1] Before his ministerial appointment, he was the president of the Nigerian Bar Association. [2] In 1993, Akpamgbo sided with the camp that supported the suspension of presidential elections on June 12, 1993, basing his argument on an order from procured by the Arthur Nzeribe-led Association of a Better Nigeria from an Abuja High Court halting the conduct of the election. [3]

Akpamgbo became a Senior Advocate in 1985, after twenty years of teaching and practicing law in the country. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Times, Premium (2017-06-20). "Annulment – the Last Act, By Eric Teniola". Premium Times Opinion. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  2. 1 2 Akpasubi, Jackson (February 23, 1992). "Quiet Sir Clem plunges in at the deep end". National Concord. Lagos.
  3. ↑ Nwosu, Humphrey (May 4, 2014). "Humphrey Nwosu - My Greatest Regret Is Inability to Declare Winner of June 12, 1993 Election" (Interview). Interviewed by Vincent Obia.



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