Prominent Lawyers across Nigeria converge in Ikeja Lagos state to attend the 21st Memorial Anniversary of late Gani Fawehinmi, a legal icon who served as human right advocate for the common man.
The annual event which was organized by the Nigerian Bar Association NBA , Ikeja branch attracts lawyers , justices ,human right activist and traditional rules from the legal temple to the annual event that was tagged ” 15 years after Gani ” : Brettonwoods and Africa, Economies : Can Nigeria Survive Another Structural Adjustment programs.
Guest speaker, His Royal Highness, The Emir of Kano Khalifa Dr. Muhammad Sanusi II CON, expresses disappointment in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Policies which he is describes a stray bullet to Nigeria .
The Emir of Kano said he will not help this administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration , he said he could explain a few things about what is going on in Nigeria and predict what could happen and how it can be avoided, but he said he will not do that, because if he does that he will help them, and he said he will not help them. HRH said,
He further decided that he will not talk about the economy or the changes that the government is making or even explain anything,
“Because if I explain that, it will help the government, but I don’t want to help this government, They are my friends, but if they don’t act like friends, I won’t treat them like friends either , they don’t even have valuable for people to come and explain what they are doing. I will not help,” he said .
Meanwhile, Mr Wahab Shittu SAN , traced the exemplary life of Gani which described as a lawyer to embody in character and disposition .
“Gani was uncomfortable with the decadents society which portrayed him as an individual fought relentlessly against people who stole freedom,Liberty , everything that make the masses impoverish, ignorant and helpless. He confront the system, and never seek for exile , he spoke,yelled and never lost his voice ” Shittu said .
Other speakers also took turn to exonerates the character of Mr Gani Fawehinmi ,
Mr Monday Ubani , former NBA Chairman , Ikeja branch characterize him as a fearless man who stood tall to challenges, regardless of the personal risk involved, and his willingness to speak truth to the power earn him respect and admiration across the country .
Mr Abubakar Balarabe , urged the lawyers to always stand on the path of truth , empathy for less privilege struggling for ordinary Nigerians fought tiredlessly to alleviate the suffering through legal and social reforms .
He also advise the judiciary system to always aid the social rights of the citizen in their manner of exploring those attributes Gani Fawehinmi possess while performing his duty to the people .
Comrade Bala Zakka, a human activist also lend his voice to frequent encounter that have edged him above all others
” His tenacity portrayed a beacon of justice, courageous unwavering committed to truth and rejects bad governance ” he added .Earlier ,Mr Femi Falana a lawyer and Human activist take a twist and commended the appeal court judgment on Kano Monarch recently, he urged the lawyers to always stand on the path of truth ;
“But for us as lawyers, when we are gathered there, we must tell ourselves some basic truths. Your Majesty, we want to congratulate you on your victory in the Court of Appeal.
“Your opponents say they are going to the Supreme Court as far as the law is concerned and it is so certain and this is where the NBA must come in, Where the law has been settled that the traditional institution is not a fundamental right matter. So, you can’t say as a traditional ruler, you are going to enforce your fundamental rights in court.
“Two, the court again has made the point that the federal high court has no jurisdiction in chieftaincy matters. So, if some of our colleagues are deceiving their clients and they are causing problems in the country, the NBA owes it a duty to begin to intervene and call our colleagues to order.
“Your majesty, wherever they are going, whether to the Supreme Court or whatever, you have come to stay. And we must only have one emir in Kano. We can’t have two Emirs in Kano, and two speakers in Rivers. This confusion must stop,” Falana added.