June 16, 2008

READERS PAVILION

SQUIB
The Editor,
I like your modesty but the truth must be told, you are arguably the most powerful lawyer in Lagos. I saw the way the high and the mighty of the legal profession related with you at the special session held by the NBA Lagos branch for late Professor Jadesola Akande at the foyer of the Lagos High Court by the NBA Lagos branch on Monday 9th June 2008. Judges, senior advocates and senior lawyers were eager to greet and exchange pleasantries with you. Even Rotimi Akeredolu S.A.N who knows you are in political disagreement with him greeted you. The information at my disposal is that the Squib is read at the highest echelon of the profession and that’s influence. I remember that the incumbent president of the NBA, Olisa Agbakoba contacted your magazine early in his quest to become president. And I am sure even this year serious contenders for various posts have no choice than to patronise the Squib to help their chances of winning. They must have even started by now.
Also the Squib is proving useful as a good source of research materials. There are papers you had published in the past that one finds so helpful in some present assignments.
Editor’s Note: - So much praises for a tiny, little gecko? Haba!

LAW/JOURNALISM
The Editor,
The combination of law and journalism in you is too powerful a combination. You use your knowledge of the law to back and sharpen your journalism. Those the Squib opposes know what I am talking about.

Editor’s Note: - Sir what are you talking about?

The Editor,
I am happy that the NBA Ikeja branch is having her own share of political trouble. It shows that such is not limited to NBA Lagos branch only.

Editor’s Note: - The Tigers shall overcome.

MAGISTRATE COURTS 1 AND 2 MUSHIN
The Editor,
I wish to bring to your attention the conditions of Magistrate Courts 1 and 2 Mushin. For some time, the roofs of these courts have been blown off and so there is no sitting there again, yet cases are still assigned to these courts. Lawyers only go there now to obtain dates of adjournment which can be as long as three months. I think this is an anomalous situation which should interest the SQUIB.
Editor’s Note: - Sure, we are already on the case.

LAW/JOURNALISM
The Editor,
You are a lawyer and yet you are a journalist. Does the law allow the legal practitioner to practice another trade?

Editor’s Note: - Consult the constitution please.


“ALL LAGOSIANS”
The Editor,
Your Learned Squib article “ALL LAGOSIANS” refers. What utter drivel! This article lacks focus, just jumping from topic to topic, finally settling on one that lacks any sort of substance.
Editor’s Note: - How did you endure reading the drivel through? Sorry for the torture.

JIDE ALADEJOBI
The Editor,
Do you know what? Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State is behind Jide Aladejobi’s plight (disbarment). You‘ll remember that Aladejobi was used by some people to confront the Governor last years.
Editor’s Note: - Wonderful! Never knew that Governor had a say in the Body of Benchers’ Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee!

SQUIB
The Editor,
When will you join our club - the Senior Advocates Club?
Editor’s Note: - Gecko – silk?