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In 42 Years Of Practice, I Never Asked For A Kobo To Write Letter Of Pardon For Anyone – Falana
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By Mario Deepromoter
Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared that in his 42 years of legal practice, he has never demanded for “a kobo to write a letter of pardon for anybody.”
Falana, who stated that he and his family members had received threats to life, was reacting to the controversy surrounding claims by a social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, on the prison term of crossdresser Okuneye Idris, more commonly called Bobrisky.
The allegations stemmed from VeryDarkMan’s claim in a recent video that Falana attempted to secure Bobrisky’s release from prison following the crossdresser’s conviction by the court in April.
In an interview with Sahara TV, Falana disclosed that he had been threatened by some elements, warning him not to approach the court.
Falana described those behind the threats as “mentally deranged”.
As a prominent human rights activist and lawyer, Falana has a history of advocating for justice and defending the rights of marginalised individuals and communities.
He is the founder of Falana & Falana Chambers, a law firm that specialises in human rights law, criminal law, and civil litigation.
Speaking in the interview, he said: “The only disturbing area in this scenario is the threat to me and one of my two daughters. Some of these guys who I believe are mentally deranged have dared me, If you like, if you go to court, we shall burn your office.
“They have also sent messages to one of my daughters that if your father goes to court, we shall kill you. I beg your pardon in this country, I just laughed and I asked my daughter, don’t worry, I will take it up.
“I have already taken that up because we must also let these guys know where we are coming from.”
He maintained to remain an advocate for human rights, saying he would continue to use his platform to assist more persons, without seeking anything in return.
“As a policy, we do not collect fees to write letters for pardon. It is not part of our system because we do not profit from the tragedy of people.
“Once we identify a case of mistrial, injustice or subversion of the judicial system, we intervene.”
Falana cited multiple instances from his 42-year legal career where he intervened in cases of alleged injustice without charging a fee.
“I did a letter addressed to the then Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Ralf Aragbesola, on the day he received the letter, he ordered the authorities of the correction centre, Kirikiri correction Centre to release them, only two of them came here to thank me.”
“In the last 42 years of my legal practice, I have never ever demanded for a kobo to write a letter of pardon for anybody,” he said.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Welfare Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, to pay a total of N100 million in damages to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, and Justice Peter Lifu over a suit the court struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.
Justice Salim Ibrahim, who delivered the ruling on Monday, ordered Ukandu to pay N50 million each to Justice Tsoho and Justice Lifu within 14 days.
The order followed an oral application by counsel to the two judges, Mr J. U. K. Igwe, SAN.
Earlier, Justice Ibrahim struck out Ukandu’s suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1165/2026, after finding that the plaintiff had failed to diligently prosecute the matter.
Ukandu had sued the National Judicial Council (NJC), Justice Tsoho and Justice Lifu over allegations of judicial bias and disobedience to court orders. He sought an order compelling the NJC to investigate claims of corruption, abuse of judicial powers, and bias allegedly committed by the two judges.
However, the plaintiff and his lawyer repeatedly failed to appear before Justice Ibrahim after the case was assigned to him.
The judge had, on June 30, warned that the suit could be dismissed if neither Ukandu nor his counsel appeared at subsequent proceedings.
The case arose from the ongoing leadership dispute within the ADC involving an aggrieved party member, Nafiu-Bala Gombe, whose substantive suit is pending before Justice Lifu.
Gombe is seeking a court order restraining the leadership of the party, led by former Senate President David Mark, from presenting themselves as the legitimate leaders of the ADC.
Ukandu, who is seeking to be joined in that case, accused Justice Tsoho and Justice Lifu of manifest bias and alleged that they were acting in the interest of certain individuals against the party.
In his originating suit, Ukandu challenged the decision of the Chief Judge to reassign the leadership dispute from Justice Emeka Nwite to Justice Lifu, arguing that the reassignment violated both an earlier order of Justice Nwite and a decision of the Supreme Court.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested and released the personal doctor of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the arrest of the doctor, Martin Aghaji, in a post on 𝕏 on Saturday.
Aghaji, a retired professor, was reportedly arrested at his residence in Enugu State on Friday.
Ejimakor alleged that the arrest was linked to a medical report issued by Aghaji on Kanu, which he said contradicted a DSS report.
“This is the height of the official harassment he has been facing since he issued the medical report that did not comport with the SSS’s medical report on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” Ejimakor said.
In another post, the lawyer claimed security operatives stormed Aghaji’s residence around 3 am and forcibly gained entry.
“During the commotion, shots were fired. They’ve now taken him to Lagos,” he stated.
Ejimakor later announced that Aghaji had been released following the intervention of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and other bodies.
“While welcoming this development, the SSS is hereby admonished to do better than this,” he said.
The DSS spokesperson, Favour Dozie, confirmed to Premium Times that Aghaji was arrested in Enugu but denied that the arrest was connected to Kanu or IPOB.
“He was arrested, but not in connection with Nnamdi Kanu,” she said.
Dozie said Aghaji was granted administrative bail and released to the NMA leadership in Lagos on Sunday after providing a surety.
A DSS official later claimed the arrest was linked to alleged financial transactions involving high-profile criminal suspects under investigation.
The official said, “He was even sorry about it when he was informed of the transactions he made. The man himself felt very stupid.”
The Ogun State Police Command has today, Monday, 6th July 2026, arraigned Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip (22), Abduraheem Sakirudeen (27), and Sobur Obafunso (30) before Magistrate Court 3, Isabo, Abeokuta over the alleged murder of Madam Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, which occurred on 20th June 2026 at Agodo Village, Kobape, Abeokuta.
Following an ex parte motion filed by the prosecution, the court ordered the remand of the defendants in a correctional facility for 60 days, pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The case has been adjourned to 7th September 2026 for further proceedings.
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