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PROF. YEMI OKE PhD; LL.M (Osgoode Hall, York University, Canada) LL.B (IIorin); B.L (Abuja).   Department of Jurisprudence and International Law Faculty of Law, University of Lagos Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria Mobile: +234-802-314-8096; (Land line) +234-7420496 E mail: yemioke@mjs - ca.com, yoke @ unilag. edu.ng REJOINDER TO THE UNFOUND ALLEGATIONS OF A DESPERATE  “CLERGYMAN” VENERABLE OKUNUGA AND HIS SOCIAL MEDIA  “PROSECUTION” (1) My attention has been drawn to yet another desperate moves by Venerable  B. O. Okunuga to frustrate my long-held dream, desire and aspiration to  becoming a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) through an on-line document  captioned: “Clergyman Call on LPPC to Disqualify Law Professor from SAN  Rank alleging Fraudulent and Sharp Practices” published on September 23,  2023 by Halima Abiola at: <loyalnigerianlawyer.com>.  (2) I have never met or set my eyes on Venerable Okunuga till date. While I  ...

The Labour Party has continued to watch with keen interest some unguarded statements by some individuals and groups claiming to be supporters of the Presidential Candidate of our great party, Mr Peter Gregory Obi.  The LP is a Party that is guided by strict adherence to the rule of law and good conduct, a unique endowment that has stood us out among other political parties in the country.  It's very unfortunate that since the conduct of the last election,  particularly the Presidential polls, various mudslinging and character assassination that continue to trail the outcome of elections from Our Supporters have continued to rob us of necessary sympathy that would have assisted LP to continue to grow in leaps and bounds.  The Party has been turned into a regional and ethnic bigot, you are always given unnecessary bashing and attacks if they see you giving constructive and candid advice. Many of these unguarded statements and actions by the so-called Obidie...

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and an aspirant in the just concluded election in Ogun state, Otunba Segun Showunmi has reacted to the trending video showing Local Government council chairmen prostrating to greet the Governor of Ogun State over the recent allegation by one Hon. wale Adedayo, calling on President Tinubu to frog jump the Governor. Segun Showunmi in a statement made available through his media office said that it is culturally right to greet the governor, but he frowned at the body movement of the Governor whom he portrayed as an Emperor.  In his exact words, he said "Dapo Abiodun who does not seem to get that any governor worth the title ought to know that tier of government, Local Government cannot be so treated especially when the issue might be related to Wale Adedayo’s Open Letter on local government funds". Reacting to lack of professionalism on the part of the department saddled with the responsibility of managing  information Show...