centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiatives: January 2014

Thursday 16 January 2014

IMAGES FROM THE 10TH CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL LECTURE/SYMPOSIUM "FAWEHINMIIISM" ORGANIZED BY NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKEJA BRANCH HELD ON WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2014 IN LAGOS.

A guest, Mr. Dele Adesina (SAN) and Comrade Kayode Opeifa

Nelson Ekujumi in the audience

Pastor Tunde Bakare being applauded

Pastor Tunde Bakare, Monday Ubani and Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd.)

From left Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Mrs. Tunde Bakare, Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun

On Wednesday15th January 2014 was a memorable day as the 10th edition of the

Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture/Symposium "Fawehinmiism" with the topic:

Nigeria at centenary: A Nation still in bondage? The programme was a well

attended event by Nigerians from all walk of life notably the legal profession,

top government functionaries, legislators,Labour and human right activists, Late

Chief Gani Fawehinmi family members and friends, top business executives,

traditional rulers, religious leaders, media, etc

The event had in attendance notable Nigerians such as Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd. Fmr

President of the Court of Appeal) who was the chairman of the occassion, Pastor

Tunde Bakare, Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly who was the guest lecturer

and his amiable wife, Alhaji Balarabe Musa (Fmr.Civilian Governor of Kaduna State)

Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun, Mallam Yinusa Tanko (National

Chairman NCP) Barr. Monday Ubani, Niyi Idowu, Fred Agbaje,Dele Adesina (SAN) Tayo

Oyetibo (SAN) Bamidele Aturu, Malachy Ugwummadu, Fred Nzeakor, Wale Ogunade, Muiz

Banire, Taiwo Taiwo, Ukeji, Dr. Amos Akingba, Yinka Odumakin,Mohammed

Fawehinmi,Funmi Tejuosho, Chief Onovo, Oloye Adeniji, Comrades Issa Aremu (Vice

President NLC), kayode Opeifa Lagos State Commissioner for transportation, Richard

Akinnola, Achike Achude, Shina Loremikan, Goodluck Obi, Nelson Ekujumi,Alex

Omotehinse, Ayodele Akele, Deji Adebowale, and others too numerous to mention.

Indeed, it was a memorable day as Nigerians trooped out to honour late Chief Gani

Fawehinmi of blessed memory for his good works which is outliving him.

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IMAGES FROM THE 10TH CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL LECTURE/SYMPOSIUM "FAWEHINMIIISM" ORGANIZED BY NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKEJA BRANCH HELD ON WEDNESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2014 IN LAGOS.

Pastor Tunde Bakare delivering his lecture

Members of the high table from left Barr. Mike Igini, Monday Ubani, Mrs. Tunde Bakare, Justice Ayo Salami, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun and Mallam Yinusa Tanko

Members of the high table from left Justice Ayo Salami, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun

Members of the high table from left Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun and Mallam Yinusa Tanko

Members of the high table from left Barr. Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun and Mallam Yinusa Tanko

Members of the high table from left Justice Ayo Salami, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi,

Mr. Dele Adesina (SAN) and Lagos State Commissioner for transportation Comrade Kayode Opeifa

On Wednesday15th January 2014 was a memorable day as the 10th edition of the

Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture/Symposium "Fawehinmiism" with the topic:

Nigeria at centenary: A Nation still in bondage? The programme was a well

attended event by Nigerians from all walk of life notably the legal profession,

top government functionaries, legislators,Labour and human right activists, Late

Chief Gani Fawehinmi family members and friends, top business executives,

traditional rulers, religious leaders, media, etc

The event had in attendance notable Nigerians such as Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd. Fmr

President of the Court of Appeal) who was the chairman of the occassion, Pastor

Tunde Bakare, Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly who was the guest lecturer

and his amiable wife, Alhaji Balarabe Musa (Fmr.Civilian Governor of Kaduna State)

Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun, Mallam Yinusa Tanko (National

Chairman NCP) Barr. Monday Ubani, Niyi Idowu, Fred Agbaje,Dele Adesina (SAN) Tayo

Oyetibo (SAN) Bamidele Aturu, Malachy Ugwummadu, Fred Nzeakor, Wale Ogunade, Muiz

Banire, Taiwo Taiwo, Ukeji, Dr. Amos Akingba, Yinka Odumakin,Mohammed

Fawehinmi,Funmi Tejuosho, Chief Onovo, Oloye Adeniji, Comrades Issa Aremu (Vice

President NLC), kayode Opeifa Lagos State Commissioner for transportation, Richard

Akinnola, Achike Achude, Shina Loremikan, Goodluck Obi, Nelson Ekujumi,Alex

Omotehinse, Ayodele Akele, Deji Adebowale, and others too numerous to mention.

Indeed, it was a memorable as Nigerians trooped out to honour late Chief Gani

Fawehinmi of blessed memory for his good works which is outliving him.

Wednesday 15 January 2014

centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiatives: IMAGES FROM THE 10TH CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL L...

IMAGES FROM THE 10TH CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL LECTURE/SYMPOSIUM "FAWEHINMIIISM" ORGANIZED BY NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKEJA BRANCH HELD TODAY MONDAY 15TH JANUARY 2014 IN LAGOS.

IMAGES FROM THE 10TH CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL LECTURE/SYMPOSIUM "FAWEHINMIIISM" ORGANIZED BY NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKEJA BRANCH HELD TODAY MONDAY 15TH JANUARY 2014 IN LAGOS.

Today Monday 15th January 2014 was a memorable day as the 10th edition of the

Chief Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture/Symposium "Fawehinmiism" with the topic:

Nigeria at centenary: A Nation still in bondage? The programme was a well

attended event by Nigerians from all walk of life notably the legal profession,

top government functionaries, legislators,Labour and human right activists, Late

Chief Gani Fawehinmi family members and friends, top business executives,

traditional rulers, religious leaders, media, etc

The event had in attendance notable Nigerians such as Justice Ayo Salami (Rtd. Fmr

President of the Court of Appeal) who was the chairman of the occassion, Pastor

Tunde Bakare, Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly who was the guest lecturer

and his amiable wife, Alhaji Balarabe Musa (Fmr.Civilian Governor of Kaduna State)

Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun, Mallam Yinusa Tanko (National

Chairman NCP) Barr. Monday Ubani, Niyi Idowu, Fred Agbaje,Dele Adesina (SAN) Tayo

Oyetibo (SAN) Bamidele Aturu, Malachy Ugwummadu, Fred Nzeakor, Wale Ogunade, Muiz

Banire, Taiwo Taiwo, Ukeji, Dr. Amos Akingba, Yinka Odumakin,Mohammed

Fawehinmi,Funmi Tejuosho, Chief Onovo, Oloye Adeniji, Comrades Issa Aremu (Vice

President NLC), kayode Opeifa Lagos State Commissioner for transportation, Richard

Akinnola, Achike Achude, Shina Loremikan, Goodluck Obi, Nelson Ekujumi,Alex

Omotehinse, Ayodele Akele, Deji Adebowale, and others too numerous to mention.

Indeed, it was a memorable as Nigerians trooped out to honour late Chief Gani

Fawehinmi of blessed memory for his good works which is outliving him.

Wednesday 8 January 2014

centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiatives: IMAGES FROM THE IMMORTALIZATION CEREMONY OF THE DE...

centre for Rights and Grassroots Initiatives: IMAGES FROM THE IMMORTALIZATION CEREMONY OF THE DE...: IMAGES FROM THE IMMORTALIZATION CEREMONY OF THE DEDICATION OF A PARK AND UNVEILING OF A BUST IN MEMORY OF LATE MR. ALAO AKA-BASHORUN ...

IMAGES FROM THE IMMORTALIZATION CEREMONY OF THE DEDICATION OF A PARK AND UNVEILING OF A BUST IN MEMORY OF LATE MR. ALAO AKA-BASHORUN BY THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT HELD ON TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2014 IN GBAGADA, LAGOS STATE.

IMAGES FROM THE IMMORTALIZATION CEREMONY OF THE DEDICATION OF A PARK AND UNVEILING OF A BUST IN MEMORY OF LATE MR. ALAO AKA-BASHORUN BY THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT HELD ON TUESDAY 7^TH JANUARY 2014 IN GBAGADA, LAGOS STATE.

On Tuesday January 7^th 2014, Nigerians from all walks of life trooped out in their thousands to felicitate with the family of late Alao Aka-Bashorun, his friends and associates as the Lagos State government honoured this great Patriot, Nationalist, Pan Africanist, Human Right Crusader and fighter for the masses, advocate of true federalism with the unveiling of a bust and dedication of a park and garden in his name in Gbagada Phase II in Lagos State. The event witnessed a large turnout of distinguished personalities of various calling. The Lagos State government was ably and visibly present with the attendance of the Chief Executive Officer of the State, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), his deputy, Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and members of the State Executive Council comprising the Secretary to the State government, Commissioners and Special Advisers, Former Governor Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the family of late Mr. Alao Aka-Bashorun led by the matriarch, his wife Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun, the children and other family members, Lagos White Cap Chiefs, notable labour and human right activists such as Comrades Issa Aremu, Vice President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kayode Opeifa Lagos State Commissioner for transportation, Malachy Ugwummadu, Richard Akinnola, Bamidele Aturu, Ayo Opadokun, Nelson Ekujumi, Shina Loremikan, Linus Okoroji, Achike Achude, Rasheed Raji, Razaq Olokooba, Ajayi Popoola, Baba Pastor, Apostle Fayoda, Mohammed Fawehinmi, Mrs. Ganiat Fawehinmi, Jubril Ogundimu, Nike Ransome Kuti, Mrs. Ajayi Popoola (Iron Lady), Segun Aka-Bashorun, Funmi Ajayi, Yemisi Adelaja, Leke Oyebanji, Monday Onyekachi Ubani chairman Ikeja branch NBA, Chief Onovo, Oloye Adeniji, Major Debo Bashorun (Rtd.) executive members and residents of Gbagada phase II Residents Association, members of the press, security personnel and well wishers too numerous to mention. It was a memorable day to behold as all personalities present commended the immortalization of this fallen Hero by the Lagos State government.