Federal Ministry of Justice (Nigeria)

The Federal Ministry of Justice is the legal arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria, primarily concerned with bringing cases before the judiciary that are initiated or assumed by the government.  The headquarters of the organisation are located in the Maitama district, Abuja. 

Organisation 
It is headed by the Attorney General of the federation who also serves as the Minister of Justice.  The Attorney General is appointed by the President, and is assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a career civil servant.  As of November 2015, the Attorney General is Justice Abubakar Malami. 
The Permanent Secretary is Taiwo Abidogun. 

Different departments in the ministry are responsible for:
 Public prosecution,
 Citizens rights,
 Law reporting,
 Finance and administration,
 Planning, research and statistics,
 Legal drafting,
 International and comparative law,
 Civil litigation,
 Solicitors,
 Human resource management and
 Procurement. 

List of ministers

 Taslim Elias,CFR, GCON (1960–1966)
 G.I.M Onyiuke, SAN (1 March 1966 – 29 July 1966)
 Nabo Graham Douglas (1966–1972)
 Dan Ibekwe (1972–1975)
 Augustine Nnamani, CON (1975-1979)
 Richard Akinjide, SAN (1979-1983)
 Kehinde Sofola, SAN (Oct 1983–Dec. 1983)
 Chike Ofodile, SAN (1984–Aug. 1985)
 Bola Ajibola, SAN (12th Sept. 1985– 4th Dec. 1991)
 Clement Akpamgbo, SAN (1991–1993)
 Olu Onagoruwa (1993–1994)
 Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche, SAN (1994–1997)
 Achiji Abdullahi Ibrahim, OFR, SAN (1997–May 1999)
 Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN (June 1999–Jan. 2000)
 Bola Ige, SAN (3rd Jan. 2000– 23rd Dec. 2001)
 Kanu Godwin Agabi, SAN (2002-2003)
 Akin Olujimi, SAN (July 2003–July 2005)
 Bayo Ojo,  SAN, FCI ARB, (UK) (July 2005–July 2007)
 Michael Aondoakaa, SAN (26 July 2007–10th Feb. 2010)
 Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN (10th Feb.2010–17 March 2010)
 Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, CFR  (6 April 2010– 29 May 2011)
 Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, CFR (2 July 2011– May 2015)
 Abubakar Malami, SAN (11th Nov. 2015–present)

See also

Federal Ministries of Nigeria
Justice ministry
Nigerian Civil Service
Politics of Nigeria

References

External links 
Official website http://www.justice.gov.ng/

Category:Justice ministries
Category:Federal Ministries of Nigeria
Category:Government of Nigeria