READERS’ PAVILION
MILORD OR MILADY?
The Editor,
I must again thank you for the wonderful work you are doing through the Squib. But, please, could you carry out a research on the conventional way of addressing their lordships? Particularly the female judges. This is because each time Hon. Justice Onyeabo is addressed as “My lady” she says “please address the court in the conventional way.”
May be Her ladyship has forgotten one of the Beijing resolutions that said all forms of male domination and gender discrimination be abolished. After all, “My lord” is male dominated and My lady is a bit friendly. Her ladyship is not a friend to anyone perhaps?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Olufemi S. Abifarin Esq.
Editor’s Note:-Both titles are correct. But if a judge wants to be addressed in a particular way, you have to obey him or, er, her.
SQUIB
The Editor,
To your loyal readers, won’t you give presents for the Christmas and New Year Seasons?
Editor’s Note:- We have
SQUIB
The Editor,
I have been seeing your name in the papers for some time over your case with Chief Judge of Lagos State before the Disciplinary Committee? How far?
Editor’s Note: - The matter has not been determined. In fact there has been no hearing. The last time the Committee met (19th January 2009) they couldn’t form quorum. The matter was adjourned indefinitely.
RESPECT
The Editor,
Don’t be surprised that I an old man and senior at the bar is genuflecting to you. You are a young man yes, but a wise elder must give respect to young persons. Do you know what the young will be in the future?
Editor’s Note: - Sir, I’m like a son to you. I do not deserve such honour from you.
SQUIB
The Editor,
The Squib has for some time now, become bigger and better in terms of contents and packaging. In fact I thought you would have increased your cover price.
Editor’s Note:- Thank you for the compliments. Except things change radically for the worse, we intend to maintain our 200 naira cover price all through 2009.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Don’t you think it is high time you had a rethink over that your case (C.J Lagos Vs Adesina Ogunlana) in Abuja. I advise that you find means to beg Justice Sotuminu so that she can withdraw the petition against you. You see the case is taking too long and you should not allow it to prevent some blessings and elevations in the profession that ordinarily should come your way.
Editor’s Note:- Beg Sotuminu CJ? No way! When it is time for God to bless me which petition or petition writer can stop it? Sir, mark my words. I’ll bury all my opponents. I’ll be there at their funeral services.
SQUIB
The Editor,
I was there when three Senior Advocates were discussing you. When one of them saw a Squib staff, he expressed his admiration for you and your newspaper. The second silk (slightly fair man with Yoruba tribal marks) reacted negatively and said – “I can’t see his contributions to the profession. At any rate we’ll soon deal with him”
The third silk, an elderly man however believed in the Squib and cheerfully bought for himself and the two younger silks.
Editor’s Note: - You can’t please everybody!
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