Tag: Femi Falana
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You Negotiate With Terrorists, Negotiate With Protesters – Falana Tells FG
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to hold talks with #EndSARS protesters and grant their demands, the same way it negotiates with terrorists. Falana said this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. “The government must engage in dialogue with leaders of the protesting groups,” he said. “After…
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Tell us how much stolen funds you’ve recovered, Falana asks Fed Govt
Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Federal Government to declare how much stolen funds it has recovered since 1999. The first woman Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Folake Solanke, shared Falana’s position on Thursday when they spoke at the 20th Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture during the celebration of the 74th birthday of the…
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Buhari knows those causing unrest in the country – Falana
Femi Falana (SAN) on Monday said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari knows those causing unrest in the country and should go after them. He spoke at the Coalition for Revolution’s (CORE) working consultative assembly themed “Democracy, state repression and the state of insecurity in Nigeria,” held at the Lagos Centre, Oregun. The event which…
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Sowore’s 90-days Detention Ruling Must Be Challenged – Falana
Is it constitutional for a judge to order the detention of a citizen for 90 days as provided under the Terrorism Prevention Act? Activist-lawyer Femi Falana SAN said yesterday that it is time to find out. Falana said the detention of the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Omoyele Sowore, has provided that opportunity. A Federal High…
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“If Sowore Is Charged, Buhari Will Be My First Witness In Court”, Says Falana
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the government will be making a mistake if it files charges against Omoyele Sowore. Sowore, who is the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since Saturday. The DSS had accused him of threatening public peace and safety with…
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El-Zakzaky: I Hope Other Court Orders Would Also Be Complied With – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has commended the ruling of the Kaduna State High Court which ordered the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat for medical treatment. Mr Falana, said allowing them to go for medical treatment abroad has saved the country from a…
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APC Can’t Remove Saraki Without Two Third — Femi Falana
A human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot remove the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki without the required two-third majority of the entire members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has also justified the defection of Governors AbdulfatahAhmed, Samuel…