Angry youths mob Ozekhome at Fawehinmi lecture for ‘defending corrupt politicians’

Angry youths mob Ozekhome at Fawehinmi lecture for ‘defending corrupt politicians’

- Protesters embarrass Chief Mike Ozekhome at Fawehinmi annual symposium for ‘defending corrupt politicians’

- Ozekhome (SAN) was stopped from entering the venue of the programme

- The lawyer is currently defending former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state

Protesters on Monday, January 15, mobbed Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and stopped him from entering the venue of the 14th annual lecture of late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi.

The Nation reports that the incident happened at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, venue of the lecture organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch.

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Legit.ng gathered that the theme of the lecture was: “Federalism, Restructuring and Good Governance: Striking a Balance.”

Ozekhome, who arrived the venue at 1:10 p.m., was stopped from entering the hall by the protesters comprising youths and students.

They milled round the lawyer, composed songs in defamatory words and stopped him from entering the hall.

The incident forced the keynote speaker, a former Dean of Faculty of law, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Demola Popoola, to stop his paper presentation for about 20 minutes.

Those at the podium were the former General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Ovie Kokori who was chairman of the event and the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Oba Semiu Orimadegun Kasali; among others.

Ozekhome was listed as contributor alongside Ms Onyeka Onwenu and Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

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The protesters accused the lawyer of defending Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former First Lady, Patience Jonathan and Senate President, Bukola Saraki; among others.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission approached the Federal High Court in Lagos for an application seeking the forfeiture of the funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Patience Jonathan.

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Source: Legit.ng

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