8th September, 2010
Immortality, according to a Lagos-based cleric, is the genius to move others long after you have stopped moving. This is an assertion that holds true for the late human rights activist and foremost lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN. Because Ganiâ€
Last Sunday, the Babatunde Fashola-led Lagos State Government rolled out the drums to mark the first anniversary of the demise of Gani, the self-styled Senior Advocate of the Masses. Part of the remembrance activities was the unveiling of Ganiâ€
In the same vein, the state Commissioner for the Environment, Muiz Banire, extolled Ganiâ€
We should strive to do more than merely remembering Gani year after year because soon that will become a hollow ritual devoid of any meaning. We should go the extra mile by emulating his selfless service to humanity when he was alive.
People in positions where they can influence positive change in the society can make a huge difference in the lives of many Nigerians like Gani did in his lifetime even though he was never elected into any public office. He used his personal resources to impact the lives of people. He was always there for indigent students whom he offered scholarships to be educated in tertiary institutions.
The rot in all spheres of the nationâ€
We need a new generation of Ganis to continue from where he stopped. That is one of the ways by which he could be immortalized. Letâ€