Author: kaparah
Thu Jan 8 22:14:27 2009

As part of their requirements to qualify for a SAN status should be a set number of billable hours dedicated to Pro-Bono representation, as our new heroes - Chief Gani Faweihinmi, Chief Femi Falana, Chief Dosunmu and 37 other lawyers have dedicated themselves to represent Mr. Ribadu, free of charge. Other SANs could emulate this worthy service by devoting time to represent our poor indigenes who have legitimate case of abuse and oppression but lacking the financial wherewithal to afford good attorneys that only represent the rich and powerful - a habit that Aondoaakaa has gotten so used to that he turned the carriage of justice in Nigeria on its head. For instance, pro-bono work could be dedicated to class action lawsuit for People versus FGN on gas & oil pipeline explosions that have killed thousands of our poor. Or pro-bono representation of the poor People of the Niger Delta versus MNE-Oil Companies that pollute our waters when their Oil Tankers leak like a faucet or refused to cap their wells to avoid gas-flaring that pollute our air. If a democratically elected civilian govt could do to a lawyer what Yar did to Mr. Ribadu, can one imagine what a “Ruler” would and could do and get away with murder of a poor man/woman. Therefore, Pro-bono work is also needed in representing the poor souls jailed without trial or without any charges proffered, but based on unproven allegations. I am sure that there are millions of our poor people that are been oppressed daily by the rich & powerful but for their lack of money to afford a good attorney that could successfully demand justice for those too weak to speak for themselves. Justice is supposed to be blind and he who comes b4 the Equity court must do so with clean hands. Aondoaakaa's hands are so dirty it pollutes our justice system which makes me sick to my tummy. One SAN that deserves to lose his SAN status is Richard Akinjide - perhaps old age has robbed him of his faculties.

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