Attorney General of Lagos State

Attorney General of Lagos State
Incumbent
Lawal Pedro
since 13 September 2023
StyleMr. Commissioner
(Informal)
The Honorable
(Formal)
AppointerLagos State Governor nomination with House of Assembly confirmation
Term length4 years
Formation1968; 56 years ago (1968)

The Attorney General of Lagos State also known as Lagos State Commissioner for Justice is the head of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.[1][2] The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced".[3] The Attorney General carries out the responsibilities of the office through the Ministry of Justice.[4] The Attorney General is appointed to a four-years term, with a maximum of two terms, by the Governor subject to the approval of the State House of Assembly.[5][6] The incumbent Attorney General is Lawal Pedro appointed on 13 September 2023.[7]

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  2. ^ "Sanitation: Movement restriction still in force, says Lagos". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Lagos Attorney General Defends Ban on Hijabs in Schools, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Court Dismisses 'Deportation' Case against Lagos State, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Fashola Swears in Atilade as Lagos Chief Judge, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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