THE READERS’ PAVILION
DEAD SHERIFF
The Editor,
No other newspaper published the story of how LASTMA staff killed Mr. Lateef Jogunomi in cold blood but the Squib did. What we heard was that the Governor, Raji Fashola S.A.N had gone round to lobby newspapers to drop the story. Well done.
Editor's Note:- Is that?
DEAD SHERIFF
The Editor,
The LASTMA staff who killed Mr. Lateef Jogunomi should not be allowed to go scot free. Many of these LASTMA staff are thugs in uniform. When we took Jogunomi to the mortuary I was there. They showed us two other corpses, people also killed in separate incidents involving LASTMA staff.
Editor's Note:- Terrible!
DEAD SHERIFF
The Editor,
I feel very upset about the death of Mr. Lateef Jogunomi the Sheriff's auxiliary. In modern day Nigeria how can a citizen just be killed like that? His killers must be brought to book. They must be prosecuted, because if this type of a thing should go on unchecked, anybody can become a victim. I'm interested in getting involved in any effort to get justice for Late Jogunomi. This is my card, call me anytime you people are ready.
Editor's Note:- We too are on the stand-by.
SQUIB
The Editor,
Let's just take it that you are God-sent to the Lagos State Judiciary. But for the Squib we'll never have known about all these terrible misdeeds going on in the system. Really the worth of your contribution cannot be appreciated fully too, until maybe the next thirty, or even fifty years time.
You see way back in the late 19th century Abraham Lincoln, American president, signed the emancipation law to free blacks from the shackles of slavery, and nearly two hundred years later, a person of African descent is about to occupy the very same White House which Lincoln occupied. My prayer is that God will continue to protect you and yours.
Editor's Note: - Thank you and may God continue to bless you too.
SQUIB
The Editor,
I believe you are doing a very good job in the judiciary, though some judges will not like to hear this. Your magazine act as a check and all powers and authorities needs certain checks, otherwise the office holder will become arrogant and all too knowing which is not good for any one at all.
Editor's Note:- Thank you.
CIVIL PROCEDURE REVIEW
The Editor,
Are you aware of the effort of the government (the Ministry of Justice) to do a review of the 2004 Civil Procedure Rules? And if you are aware, what is your magazine doing nothing about it? Even if the bars in Lagos State, including the one you people call Tiger branch (although it's been acting like sheep branch for some time now) are acting unconcerned, your magazine should not be like that.
You ought to galvanize interests about the review in lawyers. You should let people know what's going on and ask their opinions and contributions, so that the review will be more robust.
Editor's Note: - We shall do so.
Monday, June 23, 2008
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?
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?
Saturday, June 14, 2008
9th June 2008
THE READERS’ PAVILION
SQUIB
The Editor,
You are certainly the most powerful lawyer around. No other lawyer, be he an elder or a silk matches you. This is because you are the only lawyer who owns a newspaper. You force your own opinions on all of us and we accept them. One can see that all important politicians always own newspapers – Awolowo, Abiola, Orji Kalu etc that’s what they all did.
Editor’s Note: - All powers belong to God.
SQUIB
The Editor,
What a prophet you are! All your predictions about the NBA Ikeja Bar, these past few weeks have more or less come to pass.
You even wrote that the elections would not hold on June 2 2008 and it did not hold. Prophet Sukubu!
Editor’s Note: - Too many geckos make one prophet!
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
For more than one month now all what we get to read in the SQUIB is just about NBA Ikeja branch elections. And you people call yourselves Tigers, don’t you know Tigers are animals. You are lawyers not animals.
Editor’s Note: - When NBA Ikeja branch members call themselves Tigers, they speak metaphorically.
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
As the editor of the Squib, you are not supposed to be partisan. But you are too much in support of Dave Ajetomobi’s candidacy in the race for the chairmanship of the NBA Ikeja. You even personally approached me to solicit my support for Ajetomobi.
That’s bad. Niyi Akinmola is my own candidate and he is the one who will win. By the grace of God, you and the Squib will be disgraced because Dave Ajetomobi will lose the election and Niyi Akinmola will win.
Editor’s Note: - You can be partisan, but I should not? The fact is that the Squib is not partisan, we are still in the business of reporting facts as we see them. Our only censor is the truth not blackmail, maledictions and evil suspicions such as the one you displayed. Meanwhile I wish your candidate the best of luck in the elections. Hope that when he wins the elections, you’ll allow me to participate in the victory party!
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
I am putting this call to you to express my appreciation for your cover story (IF THE ELECTIONS HOLD TODAY). The reportage was faithful to the facts. It was how things really happened (within the Electoral Committee) that you put it down.
I must tell you that despite our disagreement, I have learnt quite a lot from you.
Rex Onobrakpeya
Editor’s Note: - You are welcome, Sir.
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
If you ask for my sincere opinion about the NBA Ikeja branch elections, I will tell you that none of those contesting for the post of chairman merits the post.
They simply don’t have the eminence or influence that goes with such a post. Or how many of them can place a call to the Chief Judge of the State to discuss issues with him? The chairman of an NBA branch should be an influential person that the judiciary authorities have no choice than to respect, a person they will not want to offend.
Editor’s Note: - Point! Over to the candidates to prove otherwise!
SQUIB
The Editor,
You are certainly the most powerful lawyer around. No other lawyer, be he an elder or a silk matches you. This is because you are the only lawyer who owns a newspaper. You force your own opinions on all of us and we accept them. One can see that all important politicians always own newspapers – Awolowo, Abiola, Orji Kalu etc that’s what they all did.
Editor’s Note: - All powers belong to God.
SQUIB
The Editor,
What a prophet you are! All your predictions about the NBA Ikeja Bar, these past few weeks have more or less come to pass.
You even wrote that the elections would not hold on June 2 2008 and it did not hold. Prophet Sukubu!
Editor’s Note: - Too many geckos make one prophet!
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
For more than one month now all what we get to read in the SQUIB is just about NBA Ikeja branch elections. And you people call yourselves Tigers, don’t you know Tigers are animals. You are lawyers not animals.
Editor’s Note: - When NBA Ikeja branch members call themselves Tigers, they speak metaphorically.
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
As the editor of the Squib, you are not supposed to be partisan. But you are too much in support of Dave Ajetomobi’s candidacy in the race for the chairmanship of the NBA Ikeja. You even personally approached me to solicit my support for Ajetomobi.
That’s bad. Niyi Akinmola is my own candidate and he is the one who will win. By the grace of God, you and the Squib will be disgraced because Dave Ajetomobi will lose the election and Niyi Akinmola will win.
Editor’s Note: - You can be partisan, but I should not? The fact is that the Squib is not partisan, we are still in the business of reporting facts as we see them. Our only censor is the truth not blackmail, maledictions and evil suspicions such as the one you displayed. Meanwhile I wish your candidate the best of luck in the elections. Hope that when he wins the elections, you’ll allow me to participate in the victory party!
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
I am putting this call to you to express my appreciation for your cover story (IF THE ELECTIONS HOLD TODAY). The reportage was faithful to the facts. It was how things really happened (within the Electoral Committee) that you put it down.
I must tell you that despite our disagreement, I have learnt quite a lot from you.
Rex Onobrakpeya
Editor’s Note: - You are welcome, Sir.
NBA IKEJA
The Editor,
If you ask for my sincere opinion about the NBA Ikeja branch elections, I will tell you that none of those contesting for the post of chairman merits the post.
They simply don’t have the eminence or influence that goes with such a post. Or how many of them can place a call to the Chief Judge of the State to discuss issues with him? The chairman of an NBA branch should be an influential person that the judiciary authorities have no choice than to respect, a person they will not want to offend.
Editor’s Note: - Point! Over to the candidates to prove otherwise!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Vol 8 No 29
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
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
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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