AHEAD of the take-off of proceedings at the Presidential Election Tribunal, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday named a 12-man team of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to represent it at the petitions tribunal.
The team is comprised of legal luminaries with vast experience in election petition matters, constitutional law, and litigation.
The composition of the APC legal team came a day after 50 SANs, led by Chief Wole Olankpekun were unveiled by the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) as members of the team that will defend the victory of President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement in Abuja yesterday by APC’s National Legal Adviser Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, said Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, a renowned lawyer, who has successfully handled high-profile election matters will lead the party’s team to the tribunal.
He listed all-SANs members of the team as: Lateef Fagbemi; Sam Ologunorisa; Rotimi Oguneso; Olabisi Soyebo; Gboyega Oyewoke; Murutala Oyewole; Aliyu Omeiza Saiki; Tajudeen Oladoja; Pius Akubo; Oluseye Opasanya; Suraju Saida; Kazeem Adeniyi and the party’s National Legal Adviser.
Expressing confidence for victory, El-Marzuq said: “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 the utmost professionalism and respect for the rule of law throughout the legal process.”