Clement Akpamgbo

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]

  1. ^ Times, Premium (2017-06-20). "Annulment – the Last Act, By Eric Teniola". Premium Times Opinion. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  2. ^ a b 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.