Shogunle takes swipe at 45 SANs defending CJN Onnoghen
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Head, Public Complaint Rapid RespAnse Unit (PCRRU) of the Nigeria Police, Abayomi Shogunle has taken swipe at the 45 Senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs) who volunteered to defend Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen for failing to declare his assets.
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Head, Public Complaint Rapid RespAnse Unit (PCRRU) of the Nigeria Police, Abayomi Shogunle has taken swipe at the 45 Senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs) who volunteered to defend Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen for failing to declare his assets.
Shogunle said he wished Nigerian lawyers would extend same zeal to thousands of awaiting trial inmates.
He further added that Legal Aid is looking for lawyers that will defend the poor who can’t afford high legal fee.
His tweet reads: NEWS: 45 SANs, 94 other lawyers at CCT to defend CJN over non-declaration of assets.
I wish Nigerian lawyers extend same zeal & pro bono to thousands of awaiting trial inmates.
Whereas Legal Aid is looking for lawyers that wil defend poor accused that can’t afford high legal fee.
NEWS: 45 SANs, 94 other lawyers at CCT to defend CJN over non-declaration of assets.
I wish Nigerian lawyers extend same zeal & pro bono to thousands of awaiting trial inmates.
Whereas Legal Aid is looking for lawyers that wil defend poor accused that can’t afford high legal fee.— Abayomi Shogunle (@YomiShogunle) January 14, 2019
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