The Readers’ Pavilion
JIDE ALADEJOBI ESQ.
The Editor,
I am saddened by the fate that befell Jide Aladejobi. To be disbarred after 21 years in practice! But one of our old class-mates said he was not surprised at the development. He said even when Jide was an Assistant Secretary of the Students’ Union of the University of Ife, he had integrity issues to contend with.
Editor’s Note: - Hmmmmh!
JIDE ALADEJOBI ESQ.
The Editor,
So, it has finally happened to Aladejobi? It was bound to happen. There was a case he did against my client where he used ‘jankara’. And, so full of himself, was he.
Editor’s Note: - Well, can one say now?
JIDE ALADEJOBI ESQ.
The Editor,
Why did Aladejobi allow the matter to get to this extent? He should have settled with the old woman and in time too. Oh what a mess.
Editor’s Note: - Quite.
FAIR COMMENT
The Editor,
I am member of the Electoral Committee of the NBA Ikeja branch and must say that your write-up on our committee in your Vol. 8 Number 29 edition of 19th May 2008 is fair and balanced.
Editor’s Note:- Thank you.
SQUIB
The Editor,
I have just come across the Squib and I found the magazine very interesting. When I was reading your vol. 8 number 27 edition (Which way will the Tigers go) I kept giggling to myself, so much so that my office mates wondered at me. You write so well.
Editor’s Note: Thank you. You keep reading, we will keep squibing.
DEPONENT
The Editor,
Please can you tell me the meaning of the word deponent? I went to the magistrate court Yaba to do an affidavit. There I was asked to sign on a portion of the affidavit on top of the word ‘deponent’. I don’t know the meaning of this word and that is why I’m calling you to find out. I came across your number in a law magazine. I checked my dictionary but couldn’t find the word deponent instead.
Editor’s Note: A deponent is the X Y Z author of all the stories contained in an affidavit
Friday, May 30, 2008
May 19 2008
READERS PAVILION
CURSE
The Editor,
I was there when Mr. Niyi Akinmola started raining heavy curses on you on account of your write-up on the forthcoming NBA Ikeja bar elections. According to him, he has specially prayed that you will fail in all areas of life just because according to him, you predicted in your write-up that he cannot succeed in the elections as candidate for Chairman. The more people tried to restrain him from his terrible curses, the angrier and wilder he got.
Editor’s Note: Leave Akinmola alone, he is my good friend. He is entitled to his curses and opinions!
MY CANDID ADVICE
The Editor,
I have a special advice for you - and that is to ensure that Dave Ajetomobi performs as Chaiman, if he wins the election to become Chairman, NBA Ikeja. The reason is because so many people are rooting for him because of your support for him. The meaning is that your integrity is at stake. Don’t allow him (Dave) to rubbish it by non-performance because his failure will be placed at your door-steps since you persuaded people to vote for him.
Editor’s Note: By the grace of God Dave will not fail.
‘UN-JADED’
The Editor,
I have just finished reading your Learned Squib on Jadesola Akande entitled “UN-JADED.” That was a beautiful one. I just called to congratulate you. I am proud of you.
Editor’s Note: You are proud of a gecko?
CURSE
The Editor,
I was there when Mr. Niyi Akinmola started raining heavy curses on you on account of your write-up on the forthcoming NBA Ikeja bar elections. According to him, he has specially prayed that you will fail in all areas of life just because according to him, you predicted in your write-up that he cannot succeed in the elections as candidate for Chairman. The more people tried to restrain him from his terrible curses, the angrier and wilder he got.
Editor’s Note: Leave Akinmola alone, he is my good friend. He is entitled to his curses and opinions!
MY CANDID ADVICE
The Editor,
I have a special advice for you - and that is to ensure that Dave Ajetomobi performs as Chaiman, if he wins the election to become Chairman, NBA Ikeja. The reason is because so many people are rooting for him because of your support for him. The meaning is that your integrity is at stake. Don’t allow him (Dave) to rubbish it by non-performance because his failure will be placed at your door-steps since you persuaded people to vote for him.
Editor’s Note: By the grace of God Dave will not fail.
‘UN-JADED’
The Editor,
I have just finished reading your Learned Squib on Jadesola Akande entitled “UN-JADED.” That was a beautiful one. I just called to congratulate you. I am proud of you.
Editor’s Note: You are proud of a gecko?
Monday, May 12, 2008
MAY 12, 2008
The Readers’ Pavilion
RE: TITLE OF PROFESSOR - ‘PROF.’
The Editor,
I feel honoured and privileged to have graduated from being a mere regular contributor to a columnist in your highly respected and widely read legal weekly, ‘The Squib.’ I however note that I am regularly referred to as ‘Prof.’ in my column. I am not a professor of law, at least not yet, as I have not been awarded such an academic distinction by any recognised university. Thus, I would prefer to be simply referred to as Ademola A. Adewale Esq. or in the alternative the title ‘Prof.’ be prefixed as “Prof.” the Squib professor of law; which is not an academic title.
Ademola A. Adewale Esq.
Editor’s Note:- All right sir!
SQUIB
The Editor,
Seeing you on campaign for Dave Ajetomobi to become Chairman NBA is enough reason for me to cast my vote for him.
What I mean is this, if Mr. Squib, the trouble-maker of the judiciary is behind a candidate, then, one can be sure the person will perform.
Editor’s Note: Defamation of character! I am not a troublemaker. I am only a gecko.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Mr. Squib a.k.a. “No friend, no foe.” I read your short piece on the Ikeja branch elections and I could not but wonder how despite all the closeness of all the dramatis personae to you, you were able to still produce an objective report about the situation at hand.
By the way can you help us to cry against the defacement of the walls of the court by bill posters. It is a very bad habit. Just look anywhere round you, you just see posters all over. It is bad, even so as these bill posters often use glues (of various types) to put up the bills. So they last for quite a log time, even years on the walls and become difficult to remove.
Editor’s Note: - Bill posters beware! Any one caught will be Squibbed.
SQUIB
The Editor,
There is something I have been wanting to tell you for sometime now. You are obviously a gifted person and as such should aspire to go beyond this local area. Yes you are doing a good job in our judiciary, but how many people know you outside the Lagos Judiciary for your great talents and attributes. You need a larger space. Please think about this my piece of advice.
Editor’s Note: - Thinking already.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Ah, thank goodness, you now have a new car! Now people will stop harassing you over that ramshackle, bedraggled Mazda!
Editor’s Note: - Are you sure you are not using “idea” too bug me?
SQUIB
The Editor,
The Squib, these days, is lacking that your personal touch - all those explosive exposures! Now there’s too much of Case Law. Who needs that? Even all those interesting departments such as Readers’ Pavilion, Diary etc. have their pages or contents reduced. And we don’t even have “BOOK EXCERPTS” again? You have to go back to the old days!
Editor’s Note: - Observations duly noted.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You who promote others, when will you stand for office your - self?
Editor’s Note: - Later!
JADESOLA AKANDE
The Editor,
When the package came to me and it was announced that it was from you, I said “ha another case has been filed against us by you.” So you could imagine my surprise when it was only the ‘Squib’ that was brought out from the envelope. I asked, “Where is the letter?” - we here in LASU know you!
But there was no letter, only the ‘Squib.’ My brother your write-up on Professor Jadesola Akande, and all those pictures of hers were just wonderful. All this kindness coming from you! I can’t believe this. I feel so proud of you. I am so touched that I am still having goose pimples.
Let me tell you something your place is up there. You will certainly become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria! And God will lift all of us up.
Once again, well done. You’ve done LASU really proud.
Editor’s Note:- Mama deserves it and more!
JADESOLA AKANDE
The Editor,
Is (Professor) Jadesola Akande, a relative of yours? Otherwise, why did you have her stories and pictures all over the Squib last week.
Editor’s Note: - She was indeed my relative - a member of the progressive family.
JADESOLA AKANDE
The Editor,
If really you love (Professor) Jadesola Akande, you wouldn’t sell the Squib’s edition on her. You would just give it out free to us.
Editor’s Note: - Is that agape love?
ANGELS
The Editor,
I am reading your book, the small red one with the pictures of angels (Why Lawyers Are Angels and Other People Say No) and I confess I find it so thrilling. There are gold-smiths but you are a word-smith. You write so well!
Editor’s Note: - With my ‘to go, to come’ English? Thank you.
ADVERTS
The Editor,
It is only those Candidates that the Squib likes that it advertises.
Editor’s Note:- Your assumption or assertion is wrong. The Squib never turns down any political advert. But it can only publish adverts of candidates who decide to use her platform.
RE: TITLE OF PROFESSOR - ‘PROF.’
The Editor,
I feel honoured and privileged to have graduated from being a mere regular contributor to a columnist in your highly respected and widely read legal weekly, ‘The Squib.’ I however note that I am regularly referred to as ‘Prof.’ in my column. I am not a professor of law, at least not yet, as I have not been awarded such an academic distinction by any recognised university. Thus, I would prefer to be simply referred to as Ademola A. Adewale Esq. or in the alternative the title ‘Prof.’ be prefixed as “Prof.” the Squib professor of law; which is not an academic title.
Ademola A. Adewale Esq.
Editor’s Note:- All right sir!
SQUIB
The Editor,
Seeing you on campaign for Dave Ajetomobi to become Chairman NBA is enough reason for me to cast my vote for him.
What I mean is this, if Mr. Squib, the trouble-maker of the judiciary is behind a candidate, then, one can be sure the person will perform.
Editor’s Note: Defamation of character! I am not a troublemaker. I am only a gecko.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Mr. Squib a.k.a. “No friend, no foe.” I read your short piece on the Ikeja branch elections and I could not but wonder how despite all the closeness of all the dramatis personae to you, you were able to still produce an objective report about the situation at hand.
By the way can you help us to cry against the defacement of the walls of the court by bill posters. It is a very bad habit. Just look anywhere round you, you just see posters all over. It is bad, even so as these bill posters often use glues (of various types) to put up the bills. So they last for quite a log time, even years on the walls and become difficult to remove.
Editor’s Note: - Bill posters beware! Any one caught will be Squibbed.
SQUIB
The Editor,
There is something I have been wanting to tell you for sometime now. You are obviously a gifted person and as such should aspire to go beyond this local area. Yes you are doing a good job in our judiciary, but how many people know you outside the Lagos Judiciary for your great talents and attributes. You need a larger space. Please think about this my piece of advice.
Editor’s Note: - Thinking already.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Ah, thank goodness, you now have a new car! Now people will stop harassing you over that ramshackle, bedraggled Mazda!
Editor’s Note: - Are you sure you are not using “idea” too bug me?
SQUIB
The Editor,
The Squib, these days, is lacking that your personal touch - all those explosive exposures! Now there’s too much of Case Law. Who needs that? Even all those interesting departments such as Readers’ Pavilion, Diary etc. have their pages or contents reduced. And we don’t even have “BOOK EXCERPTS” again? You have to go back to the old days!
Editor’s Note: - Observations duly noted.
SQUIB
The Editor,
You who promote others, when will you stand for office your - self?
Editor’s Note: - Later!
JADESOLA AKANDE
The Editor,
When the package came to me and it was announced that it was from you, I said “ha another case has been filed against us by you.” So you could imagine my surprise when it was only the ‘Squib’ that was brought out from the envelope. I asked, “Where is the letter?” - we here in LASU know you!
But there was no letter, only the ‘Squib.’ My brother your write-up on Professor Jadesola Akande, and all those pictures of hers were just wonderful. All this kindness coming from you! I can’t believe this. I feel so proud of you. I am so touched that I am still having goose pimples.
Let me tell you something your place is up there. You will certainly become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria! And God will lift all of us up.
Once again, well done. You’ve done LASU really proud.
Editor’s Note:- Mama deserves it and more!
JADESOLA AKANDE
The Editor,
Is (Professor) Jadesola Akande, a relative of yours? Otherwise, why did you have her stories and pictures all over the Squib last week.
Editor’s Note: - She was indeed my relative - a member of the progressive family.
JADESOLA AKANDE
The Editor,
If really you love (Professor) Jadesola Akande, you wouldn’t sell the Squib’s edition on her. You would just give it out free to us.
Editor’s Note: - Is that agape love?
ANGELS
The Editor,
I am reading your book, the small red one with the pictures of angels (Why Lawyers Are Angels and Other People Say No) and I confess I find it so thrilling. There are gold-smiths but you are a word-smith. You write so well!
Editor’s Note: - With my ‘to go, to come’ English? Thank you.
ADVERTS
The Editor,
It is only those Candidates that the Squib likes that it advertises.
Editor’s Note:- Your assumption or assertion is wrong. The Squib never turns down any political advert. But it can only publish adverts of candidates who decide to use her platform.
Monday, May 5, 2008
MAY 5 2008
THE READERS PAVILION
SQUIB
The Editor,
I saw you chatting for a long time in our court today with a fair lady, so much that you eventually forgot your glasses. If it were somebody else you would make a report of it in the Squib.
Editor’s Note: - What if I had forgotten my shoes!
CAP
The Editor,
I respect your courage and sense of dare. I can’t ever imagine myself, having the courage to enter a court with my (native) cap on! Sometimes, when I read your articles, I feel it is even dangerous enough an exercise, not to talk of writing same!
Editor’s Note:- What is there to fear?
EXECUTION
The Editor,
For a long time, I have been wanting to see you. Is there nothing the Squib can do over the way the police have constituted themselves into an appellate court of sort over judgments of the High Court pertaining to executions. Before the police provide security for court sheriffs on execution duty, they will say they need to verify the judgement and that can take more than two months!
Something should be done about the situation.
Editor’s Note: - Maybe one can complain about delay in the scrutiny of judgments. But can one complain about the scrutiny itself when one considers that there are so many fake judgments and processes flying about?
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