The sheer incompetence and docility of state Attorneys-General in vigorously prosecuting suspected perpetrators of heinous crimes have continued to fuel insecurity and lawlessness across the country, further justifying the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern, by the United States President Donald Trump, writes Davidson Iriekpen
It is a fact that of all the cabinet portfolios in the country, whether at the federal or state level, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, as well as the Attorneys-General and Commissioners for Justice at the state level, are the only ones recognised by the 1999 Constitution.
For instance, while Section 151 (1) of the 1999 Constitution specifically states: “There shall be an AGF who shall be the chief law officer of the federation and a minister of the government of the federation, sub-section 2 of the statute book specifically defines the qualifications or criteria for the occupant of the office.