2ND WEEK NOVEMBER 2008 (10TH -15TH)

SQUIB DIARY
Monday 10th November 2008
The Squib’s out. Cover story on the ‘travails’ of the editor, before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. Infact I was supposed to be at Abuja today. To appear before the LPDC. But the session was aborted. The Secretary LPDC sad the body couldn’t form quorum to sit. Was at the Ikeja High Court, instead. This time around as counsel to an accused person.

Tuesday 11th November 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court in the afternoon. And left after only an hour or two. Heard of certain disquiet at the Lagos High Court, Igbosere where some awaiting trial inmates created a scene in Justice Adebisi Kayode –Ogunmekan’s Court because of the prolonged absence of the Judge from her own court!

Wednesday 12th November 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Mainly for a meeting. Tigers’. Spent the evening with a silk. A silk Tiger.

Thursday 13th November 2008
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For an afternoon case. Fast paced one. Four Prosecution witnesses examined, cross-examined within 21/2 hours. Left the court in the evening for an “out of office”
meeting.

Friday 14th November 2008
News about newly appointed silk (25 in number) out. Femi Falana, the most prominent name on the shortlist was one of those dropped. What a shocker! Quite a few of those approved by the Privileges Committee are considered by many Lagos Lawyers as anonymous. Heard a wag actually dub the 2008 set of silk as the “The Anonymous Club.” One good choice though was Lawal Alade Muhammed Pedro. Peddy for short or ‘Peddy Oro’. Peddy is the Solicitor General, Lagos State. Very good and resourceful in civil litigation.

Saturday 15th November 2008
With other ten Tigers participated in this week’s Sports and Keep Fit programme of the NBA Ikeja branch. Really enjoyed ourselves – jogging and doing all manners of exercises. Ended as usual with a game of soccer. The only lady around, Amina, was our referee. Our venue was the Police College Ikeja, opposite the High Court. Refreshment after the programme included fresh palm-wine. Next Saturday is yet another day. Come and share some fun and lose that your flab in the process.