Vol 8 No 9 19th November 2007

READERS’ PAVILION


SQUIB
The Editor,
I am disappointed that you had to use ‘Tipex’ fluid cleaners to make corrections on the cover page of the Squib {Vol. 8, No. 8}. That’s unpardonable. How could SQUIB at this stage of its high development be making such mistakes? Or don’t you know that even Supreme Court justices do read the Squib? When errors appear on the cover, you just have to change it not minding the cost.
The Editor’s Note: Can I make an allocutus?

OPEN LETTER
The Editor,
I read your open letter to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly against the Chief Judge over the delay in re-assignment of non-part heard cases and I want to say it was very patriotic of you to so do. The situation is such a big shame. Nothing moves. They say we should write letters to the Administrative Judge about our cases, but nothing changed.
One is really surprised at the Chief Judge. One is tired of making explanations to the clients about the situation. One of my clients had to accuse the man who linked me to him of funny behaviour. They thought I was foot-dragging because of fees, whereas fees have nothing to do with the situation.
The Editor’s Note: Don’t let us give up. The Chief Judge must move or be moved.

OJIKUTU-OSHODE .J
The Editor,
I enjoyed your narration of the physical fight between Justice Ojikutu-Oshode and her judicial assistant - Ibidapo. When I got to the point where you wrote that the judge said “Grrrrrrrrrr” as she pounced on the judicial assistant, I collapsed in laughter. I really enjoyed the story. I believe the judge must have learnt her lessons by now. She has become so embarrassed about the publication that she would never do such a thing again.
Editor’s Note: Hope so.

SQUIB
The Editor,
Why are there no cartoons again in the Squib? I love to have those cartoons back, apart from the nice illustration, they have some interesting messages to pass.
Editor’s Note: Our cartoonist is on leave, can you send us a stand-in?.

SQUIB
The Editor,
For coming up with this edition {Vol. 8, No.8}, God will bless you richly. Look I’ve bought a copy of the Squib, but I will buy another one right here to show how much you’ve touched me with this edition. I will show it to my clients who have been bothering me over the non-assignment of their cases. You are fighting my cause for me. I will show them the cover and your words - to show them that it is not as if one was lazy or otherwise incompetent. This Justice Alabi as a Chief Judge is a huge minus. Because of him, I lost two probate matters. Clients just got fed up when their papers were not timeously processed.
There was a time he {Alabi C.J.} put late justice Toyin Falase as Probate Registrar, but the woman had health problems and was not around for long periods due to sickness. Then he put late Ashiyanbi as Probate Registrar. Everybody knows that one was corrupt. Then he too died. Now again, we have the problem of too much delay in the re-assignment of non part-heard cases. What manner of Chief Judge is this?
God will bless you. Your enemies will never overcome you. Thank you for all your efforts at making the judiciary better.
Editor’s Note: Thank God.

JUSTICE AYO
The Editor,
It’s been quite a while now that I had wanted to raise the issue of Justice Ayo with you. I am sure you must have heard of her reputation as a judge who is never in her court to hear cases. They say she is in charge of ICT matters of the Lagos judiciary.
ICT? Is that what she got judicial appointment for? A judge for ICT? Are there no real specialists and consultants who can do the job? I believe that the presence of justice Ayo in the Lagos judiciary is because of her father’s political connections and influence in Lagos State.
Honestly, Ayo as a judge is a minus to the Lagos judiciary.
Editor’s Note: Thou sayest.

OPEN LETTER
The Editor,
I am not your fan but, this one you did {sending a petition to the House of Assembly} on the failure of the Chief Judge to re-assign non-part heard cases is very commendable. What you have done is what the local NBA ought to be doing.
Editor’s Note: Than

SQUIB
The Editor,
One day, one day, they’ll wring your neck.
You dare too much!
Editor’s Note: False prophet.


WONDERFUL JUDGEMENT
The Editor,
Early this year in your case against Justice Oyekan Abdullai, the trial judge ruled that the judge was acting in her judicial capacity when she called police from her chambers to disperse lawyers picketing her court for wrongful detention of a lawyer in Ikoyi Prisons and as such enjoys immunity from judicial actions against her conduct.
Now that another judge has slapped a judiciary staff in chambers, will such an act be considered part of the judicial duties of the judge? {Ojikutu-Oshode}. I say this because according to Justice Idowu’s ruling, it would appear that anything a judge does qualifies to be a judicial duty.
Editor’s Note: Of course not.


OJIKUTU-OSHODE
The Editor,
I thoroughly enjoyed the first edition on the Justice Ojikutu-Oshode’s fight with her judicial assistant. The report was so humorous that I just kept laughing reading along. Oh, what a bad, rascally fellow you are. Very thrilling write-up.
However, it may be that the judicial assistant provoked the judge by insolent remarks and attitude, but, I am sure that the judge has a long history of bad temper. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone to the extent of beating up her staff.
Editor’s Note: I agree.

SQUIB
The Editor,
I saw you in our church recently, infact for about three times now I have seen you. However, I refrained from calling or greeting you since I was not sure whether you came to worship or you came to Squib.
Editor’s Note: But now you have greeted me!


OJIKUTU-OSHODE
The Editor,
I now know the reason why Justice Ojikutu-Oshode has not been able to give a ruling in my matter since June. She had been fighting her staff.
Editor’s Note: Really?