The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged lawyers to emulate the virtues of the late Gani Fawehinmi.
He described Fawehinmi as an embodiment of good character and virtues.
Sanusi spoke on Wednesday at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Fawehinmi, organised by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja Branch in Lagos, as the chairman of the occasion.
The lecture’s theme, `Bretton Woods and the African Economies: Can Nigerians Survive Another Structural Adjustment Programme’, sparked interesting discussions.
According to Sanusi, the legal profession is currently lacking the good character and virtues that the late Fawehinmi embodied.
Sanusi also announced that he would no longer offer advice to President Bola Tinubu’s administration on how to tackle the country’s economic challenges.
He stated that he had initially tried to help the government but had now resolved not to do so again.
“I can give a few points here about what we are going through and how it was predictable and avoidable.
“But I am not going to do that because I have chosen not to speak on the economy, reforms or to explain anything because if I explain it, it will help this government.
“But I do not want to help this government.
“They are my friends but if they do not behave like friends, I will not behave like a friend,” he said.
Sanusi added that he will only speak about the state of the economy whenever he is ready to do so.
Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), expressed regret over the situation in Rivers, which he said had two speakers.
Falana emphasised that this situation must not be allowed to continue.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), described Fawehinmi’s legacy as one of courage, resilience, and unwavering commitment to justice for the common man.
Keyamo was represented by Mr Henry Agbebire, a Director in the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
He reiterated his commitment to supporting initiatives that promote fairness, human rights, and socio-economic advancement.
Keyamo also commended the NBA Ikeja branch for ensuring that the spirit of Fawehinmism lives on.
Other prominent guests at the event included the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), and the Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro
