Sunday, April 5, 2009
2ND WEEK MARCH (9TH -13TH MARCH 09)
MON 9TH MARCH 09
Public Holiday.
TUE 10TH MARCH 09
WED. 11H MARCH 09
THUR. 12TH MARCH 09
FRI 13TH MARCH 09
SAT 14TH MARCH 09
Public Holiday.
TUE 10TH MARCH 09
WED. 11H MARCH 09
THUR. 12TH MARCH 09
FRI 13TH MARCH 09
SAT 14TH MARCH 09
1ST WEEK MARCH 09 (2ND -6TH)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2009
The Squib is out. Cover story – Why Lagos Governor went C.J out. Attended the NBA Ikeja branch monthly meeting. As usual over two hundred lawyers turned up for the meeting. Lively meeting, no unpleasant or dull moment.
Under AOB, talk of sexual harassment of young female lawyers looking for work, came up. At the end of the day, the Tigers set up a Committee on sexual harassment. Are you a Tiger? Have you been sexually harassed by any other lawyer? Please come to the bar centre and lay your complaints.
TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2009
Was at Ikeja High Court. The “Evil Stream” at the entrance of Justice Kazeem’s Alogba Court still very much alive and flourishing. I complained about this “cholera inviting and dysentery breeding stream at the Tiger’s meeting yesterday. When will this eye-sore be stopped?
WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 2009
Got to the Ikeja High Court, only in the afternoon. Took the Raji Fashola corridor (the “new improved” Muslim-Oshodi-Agege motor way) instead of the usual Ikorodu Road from my Palmgrove office to the Ikeja High Court. The corridor, a great demography victory over the nuisance and impediments that had choked the motor way, was shorter and freer than the Ikorodu Road. Noticed that LASTMA has now honed its predatory instincts-parked vehicles are now being towed away, even when they constitute no obstruction or nuisance and are not even parked on the road.
According to some LASTMA personnel I encountered, the set-back of my office building according to them is the walk-way to the road running along the office. “You can’t park on walk-ways” declared the partially power-drunk LASTMA men.
Query:
1. What is a walk-way?”
2. What are the parks constituted by government for people to park the vehicles?
3. Why is the average Nigerian law enforcement agent aggressive, imperial unreasonable and cocky?
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Had a long, long day in Justice Oyewole’s Court. The premises of that particular court, in the morning could easily be mistaken for the site of a massive “Owanbe” party in progress. This, courtesy of an army of gaily dressed women and some men who had stormed the court to “solidarise” with one Chief Olabode George, a Vice-Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) standing trial for financial corruption before the Oyewole court. A not-so-funny, nauseating sight, they were. Saw staffers evacuating from the Records and Registry of the Ikeja Magistrate Court. The place would soon be pulled down so said the judiciary workers. Hope a phoenix will emerge from the ruins.
MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2009
The Squib is out. Cover story – Why Lagos Governor went C.J out. Attended the NBA Ikeja branch monthly meeting. As usual over two hundred lawyers turned up for the meeting. Lively meeting, no unpleasant or dull moment.
Under AOB, talk of sexual harassment of young female lawyers looking for work, came up. At the end of the day, the Tigers set up a Committee on sexual harassment. Are you a Tiger? Have you been sexually harassed by any other lawyer? Please come to the bar centre and lay your complaints.
TUESDAY 3RD MARCH 2009
Was at Ikeja High Court. The “Evil Stream” at the entrance of Justice Kazeem’s Alogba Court still very much alive and flourishing. I complained about this “cholera inviting and dysentery breeding stream at the Tiger’s meeting yesterday. When will this eye-sore be stopped?
WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 2009
Got to the Ikeja High Court, only in the afternoon. Took the Raji Fashola corridor (the “new improved” Muslim-Oshodi-Agege motor way) instead of the usual Ikorodu Road from my Palmgrove office to the Ikeja High Court. The corridor, a great demography victory over the nuisance and impediments that had choked the motor way, was shorter and freer than the Ikorodu Road. Noticed that LASTMA has now honed its predatory instincts-parked vehicles are now being towed away, even when they constitute no obstruction or nuisance and are not even parked on the road.
According to some LASTMA personnel I encountered, the set-back of my office building according to them is the walk-way to the road running along the office. “You can’t park on walk-ways” declared the partially power-drunk LASTMA men.
Query:
1. What is a walk-way?”
2. What are the parks constituted by government for people to park the vehicles?
3. Why is the average Nigerian law enforcement agent aggressive, imperial unreasonable and cocky?
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Had a long, long day in Justice Oyewole’s Court. The premises of that particular court, in the morning could easily be mistaken for the site of a massive “Owanbe” party in progress. This, courtesy of an army of gaily dressed women and some men who had stormed the court to “solidarise” with one Chief Olabode George, a Vice-Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) standing trial for financial corruption before the Oyewole court. A not-so-funny, nauseating sight, they were. Saw staffers evacuating from the Records and Registry of the Ikeja Magistrate Court. The place would soon be pulled down so said the judiciary workers. Hope a phoenix will emerge from the ruins.
4TH WEEK FEB (23RD -27TH FEB 2009)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2009
The Squib’s out cover story-Earthquake hits Lagos judiciary: c.j steps aside. Acting chief judge coming. Readers snapped up the squib in no time. For the first in many months, more than 60% of the available copies of the squib were sold on a Monday. Instructive to note the massive and wide spread gleeful approval of the possible imminent exit of Adetula Alabi J. as the Chief Judge of Lagos State.
TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2009
The squib continued to be a hot cake. Everybody that was anybody in the Lagos judiciary wanted to read our cover story. Several calls came to the Chief Gecko to publish extra-copies of the magazine. In the afternoon interacted with a few Tigers at the Bar centre (secretariat of the NBA Ikeja branch).
Lest I forget that terrible stream near Justice Alogba’s court, still maintaing. Its odors presence. Terrible I tell you that streams faecal matters and liquids would be wending her way on the very ground that the feet of several learned friend had trod and would still tread. This stream is ugly, shameful offensive and dangerous. Let the authorities fix the spoilt sewage system straight.
WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For a case. Noticed many people were still excited about squib’s cover story and wanted to get the squib to buy or read. Unfortunately there was none to be seen for sale again. Saw quite a few folks making a pilgrimage to the Bar Centre, Ikeja in the hope of getting a copy there. No dice, though.
Quite irritating the sight of the “dangerous stream” bear Justice Alogba’s court. Can you image human waste products flowing out of broken sewage into the bare ground in a court premises and, and, nobody talking!
Was at a family & probate division court in the morning. Divorce proceedings, I tell you, can be so interesting. Witnessed a case where the petitioner’s counsel was no other than the petitioner himself!
The guy insisted to the court that he wanted his legal representation that way! Most of the other lawyers present however felt the arrangement was rather sticky, to say the least.
THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. People still looking for copies of the Squib to buy. My well, my client’s case couldn’t go on. In Obadina J’s court. Power failure, the culprit. No electronic recording could be done therefore. The problem had been on since Monday.
Noticed that the ‘Evil Stream’ near Justice Alogba’s court, still very much “active” as usual, lawyers and litigants were stepping through the foul waters. What a shame!
FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2009
Came to the Ikeja High Court. At about 2.00pm. Met an Ado-Ekiti based counsel, who wanted to know whether the Supreme Court website existed in fact? What say you?
Limited my perambulations majorly to the Tiger’s lair the Bar Centre. On my way home saw the ‘Evil Stream’ near Justice Alogba’s court, drying up. Semi-moist pieces of excretes, all about the ground. Phaw!
MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2009
The Squib’s out cover story-Earthquake hits Lagos judiciary: c.j steps aside. Acting chief judge coming. Readers snapped up the squib in no time. For the first in many months, more than 60% of the available copies of the squib were sold on a Monday. Instructive to note the massive and wide spread gleeful approval of the possible imminent exit of Adetula Alabi J. as the Chief Judge of Lagos State.
TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2009
The squib continued to be a hot cake. Everybody that was anybody in the Lagos judiciary wanted to read our cover story. Several calls came to the Chief Gecko to publish extra-copies of the magazine. In the afternoon interacted with a few Tigers at the Bar centre (secretariat of the NBA Ikeja branch).
Lest I forget that terrible stream near Justice Alogba’s court, still maintaing. Its odors presence. Terrible I tell you that streams faecal matters and liquids would be wending her way on the very ground that the feet of several learned friend had trod and would still tread. This stream is ugly, shameful offensive and dangerous. Let the authorities fix the spoilt sewage system straight.
WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. For a case. Noticed many people were still excited about squib’s cover story and wanted to get the squib to buy or read. Unfortunately there was none to be seen for sale again. Saw quite a few folks making a pilgrimage to the Bar Centre, Ikeja in the hope of getting a copy there. No dice, though.
Quite irritating the sight of the “dangerous stream” bear Justice Alogba’s court. Can you image human waste products flowing out of broken sewage into the bare ground in a court premises and, and, nobody talking!
Was at a family & probate division court in the morning. Divorce proceedings, I tell you, can be so interesting. Witnessed a case where the petitioner’s counsel was no other than the petitioner himself!
The guy insisted to the court that he wanted his legal representation that way! Most of the other lawyers present however felt the arrangement was rather sticky, to say the least.
THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. People still looking for copies of the Squib to buy. My well, my client’s case couldn’t go on. In Obadina J’s court. Power failure, the culprit. No electronic recording could be done therefore. The problem had been on since Monday.
Noticed that the ‘Evil Stream’ near Justice Alogba’s court, still very much “active” as usual, lawyers and litigants were stepping through the foul waters. What a shame!
FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2009
Came to the Ikeja High Court. At about 2.00pm. Met an Ado-Ekiti based counsel, who wanted to know whether the Supreme Court website existed in fact? What say you?
Limited my perambulations majorly to the Tiger’s lair the Bar Centre. On my way home saw the ‘Evil Stream’ near Justice Alogba’s court, drying up. Semi-moist pieces of excretes, all about the ground. Phaw!
3RD WEEK FEBRUARY (16TH - 21ST FEB)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY, 2009
The Squib's out. Cover story on the Chief Ladi Williams SAN and Niyi Adewunmi's noisy face off in Justice Opesanwo's court. Was at the Ikeja High Court. For two matters. One of the matters happened to be at the “Bee-Hive” court of Justice Olubunmi Oyewole. Today, the star case was the Criminal Prosecution of Peoples Democratic Party chieftain Olabode George and some other persons. Quite a lot of interesting and colourfully attired people, ladies in particular, came to give moral support to George. The women came clad in robes and 'geles' of browns and gold. They were so many, about one hundred and fifty in number, perhaps. Of course the court room hall was jam-packed so much that even, some lawyers had to stand up in the court room.
TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2009
Came to the Ikeja High Court. Later in the afternoon. Saw the ugly stream near the entrance of Honourable Justice Kazeem Alogba’s court, floating particles of excreta. Phew!
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Lagos High Court in the morning. Left Lagos for Oshogbo, Osun State with about a dozen other Tigers for the National Executive Council Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association slated there. Take off time was 3:30p.m. Had a safe and smooth journey to Oshogbo, where our first port of call was ………… can you guess an amala and abula restaurant. Hot, sweet and satisfying stuff I tell you. Quite a nice welcome did the Oshogbo NBA give the attendees (they came all over the country) although many, especially the men were heard complaining that “though there is adequate accommodation, there is no lodging!” Tigers put up in one simple but fine place called, Hotel Bafoooo!
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2009
Attended the NEC meeting, the second in the Rotimi Akeredolu Presidency. The morning was devoted to hearing speeches from authority figures in the Osun State Government. The Governor, Oyinlola his Deputy, Obada (Mrs) the Chief Judge, Attorney-General, the Speaker of the House of Assembly and more were present. Seated of course at the High table. Lest I forget, there was break fast for the attendees. Heard the announcement that the Osun State Governement or is it just the Governor donated not a few milions to the coffers of the NBA. The NBA president said that the “Oyin-ni-O” dash was more than the 5 milion naira donation of the Niger State Governor in Minna in November 2008.
In the afternoon session, the NEC remained fiercely and adamantly against the registration of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria, with the Company Affairs Commission. All the smart moves by the Bar President, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, who had defiantly told NEC members in Minna in November 2008 that the BOSAN would be registered “whether you like it or not” were defeated roundly. In fact the president was heckled and booed at a point. At the end of the day , the NEC unanimously endorsed the formal opposition to the registration of BOSAN written to the Company Affairs Commission, in 2008 by Rafiu Lawal Rabana, then the General Secretary of the NBA. Earlier the NEC approved Lagos State as the hosting of the 2009 Annual General Conference of the NBA. In the evening, there was dinner in the Government lodge. The food arrangement was not too great- the serving points inadequate and people had to jostle to get food.
But the music was nice as well as the speeches. Virtually all the Tigers present, including Mr. Femi Falana, danced. And well too.
FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2009
Left Oshogbo for Lagos, with other Tigers in our branded bus. But not without first doing justice to a mid-morning breakfast of “amala and abula”.
SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY, 2009
The Tigers' Sportif club met at the Police College for exercises and a game of soccer. Interestingly, at least two of the Tigers who exercised very well in Oshogbo during the NEC meeting (Thursday and Friday) turned up for the sports while of all those who did not exercise themselves in Oshogbo only one showed up. What does that tell us? Exercise is good for the body!
MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY, 2009
The Squib's out. Cover story on the Chief Ladi Williams SAN and Niyi Adewunmi's noisy face off in Justice Opesanwo's court. Was at the Ikeja High Court. For two matters. One of the matters happened to be at the “Bee-Hive” court of Justice Olubunmi Oyewole. Today, the star case was the Criminal Prosecution of Peoples Democratic Party chieftain Olabode George and some other persons. Quite a lot of interesting and colourfully attired people, ladies in particular, came to give moral support to George. The women came clad in robes and 'geles' of browns and gold. They were so many, about one hundred and fifty in number, perhaps. Of course the court room hall was jam-packed so much that even, some lawyers had to stand up in the court room.
TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2009
Came to the Ikeja High Court. Later in the afternoon. Saw the ugly stream near the entrance of Honourable Justice Kazeem Alogba’s court, floating particles of excreta. Phew!
WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Lagos High Court in the morning. Left Lagos for Oshogbo, Osun State with about a dozen other Tigers for the National Executive Council Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association slated there. Take off time was 3:30p.m. Had a safe and smooth journey to Oshogbo, where our first port of call was ………… can you guess an amala and abula restaurant. Hot, sweet and satisfying stuff I tell you. Quite a nice welcome did the Oshogbo NBA give the attendees (they came all over the country) although many, especially the men were heard complaining that “though there is adequate accommodation, there is no lodging!” Tigers put up in one simple but fine place called, Hotel Bafoooo!
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2009
Attended the NEC meeting, the second in the Rotimi Akeredolu Presidency. The morning was devoted to hearing speeches from authority figures in the Osun State Government. The Governor, Oyinlola his Deputy, Obada (Mrs) the Chief Judge, Attorney-General, the Speaker of the House of Assembly and more were present. Seated of course at the High table. Lest I forget, there was break fast for the attendees. Heard the announcement that the Osun State Governement or is it just the Governor donated not a few milions to the coffers of the NBA. The NBA president said that the “Oyin-ni-O” dash was more than the 5 milion naira donation of the Niger State Governor in Minna in November 2008.
In the afternoon session, the NEC remained fiercely and adamantly against the registration of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria, with the Company Affairs Commission. All the smart moves by the Bar President, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, who had defiantly told NEC members in Minna in November 2008 that the BOSAN would be registered “whether you like it or not” were defeated roundly. In fact the president was heckled and booed at a point. At the end of the day , the NEC unanimously endorsed the formal opposition to the registration of BOSAN written to the Company Affairs Commission, in 2008 by Rafiu Lawal Rabana, then the General Secretary of the NBA. Earlier the NEC approved Lagos State as the hosting of the 2009 Annual General Conference of the NBA. In the evening, there was dinner in the Government lodge. The food arrangement was not too great- the serving points inadequate and people had to jostle to get food.
But the music was nice as well as the speeches. Virtually all the Tigers present, including Mr. Femi Falana, danced. And well too.
FRIDAY 20TH FEBRUARY, 2009
Left Oshogbo for Lagos, with other Tigers in our branded bus. But not without first doing justice to a mid-morning breakfast of “amala and abula”.
SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY, 2009
The Tigers' Sportif club met at the Police College for exercises and a game of soccer. Interestingly, at least two of the Tigers who exercised very well in Oshogbo during the NEC meeting (Thursday and Friday) turned up for the sports while of all those who did not exercise themselves in Oshogbo only one showed up. What does that tell us? Exercise is good for the body!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
2ND WEEK FEBRUARY 09 (9TH - 14TH)
SQUIB DIARY
MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2009
Squib’s out. Cover story – Court of Appeal Dams Nigerian Lawyers. Was at the Ikeja High court. For cases. Why are prosecution teams generally lazy or and uncoordinated?
Many of the times they are fond of giving excuses to the court instead of proceeding with their case. Noticed something positive about some leaders of the Tiger branch sartorial elegance. “Everybody” is getting dandy these days. But, em, the way, when will we commence the building of our new secretariat?
TUESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2009
Got quite late to court (Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. Missing phones, traffic jams, the culprit. Later sailed off the court to Ikeja High Court from there to Sheraton Ikeja to meet a beautiful lady. Well, not in camera. World Bank Project Personnel. Zara by name. Must you know any more? Well the purpose of the meeting had something to do with the Squib. Satisfied now?
WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Spent long hours at the Bar Centre. Having a leader’s meeting. Tigers’ leadership. Took some “wait and get” passport photographs. Some stories to tell about photographs. Later.
THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Lagos High Court. Then very briefly at the Appeal Court. Geckoed freely and widely about. Got to the Ministry of Justice later in the afternoon. For one or two ‘gecko unrelated business. Noticed that offices in the Ministry ’ve gown smaller but neater, even canter. Was bold that the already large Chambers of the Honourable Attorney-General has even grown larger. More people, then, less space. Moved on to the Ikeja High Court. Tied up some lawyers business. Much later in the evening, landed at the Ministry of Justice again. This guy must be chasing something. That, if nothing was chasing him.
FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2009
Spent some hours at the Bar Centre, Ikeja High Court. Eating, chatting, granting interview. Life in the Tigers’ lair can be fun.
SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Police College for the Tigers’ Weekend Sports Programme. Even though all those who turned were 51/2, we still had a good time, running about with our 40 years old plus bodies about, playing a similitude of beach soccer.
MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2009
Squib’s out. Cover story – Court of Appeal Dams Nigerian Lawyers. Was at the Ikeja High court. For cases. Why are prosecution teams generally lazy or and uncoordinated?
Many of the times they are fond of giving excuses to the court instead of proceeding with their case. Noticed something positive about some leaders of the Tiger branch sartorial elegance. “Everybody” is getting dandy these days. But, em, the way, when will we commence the building of our new secretariat?
TUESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2009
Got quite late to court (Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square. Missing phones, traffic jams, the culprit. Later sailed off the court to Ikeja High Court from there to Sheraton Ikeja to meet a beautiful lady. Well, not in camera. World Bank Project Personnel. Zara by name. Must you know any more? Well the purpose of the meeting had something to do with the Squib. Satisfied now?
WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Spent long hours at the Bar Centre. Having a leader’s meeting. Tigers’ leadership. Took some “wait and get” passport photographs. Some stories to tell about photographs. Later.
THURSDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Lagos High Court. Then very briefly at the Appeal Court. Geckoed freely and widely about. Got to the Ministry of Justice later in the afternoon. For one or two ‘gecko unrelated business. Noticed that offices in the Ministry ’ve gown smaller but neater, even canter. Was bold that the already large Chambers of the Honourable Attorney-General has even grown larger. More people, then, less space. Moved on to the Ikeja High Court. Tied up some lawyers business. Much later in the evening, landed at the Ministry of Justice again. This guy must be chasing something. That, if nothing was chasing him.
FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2009
Spent some hours at the Bar Centre, Ikeja High Court. Eating, chatting, granting interview. Life in the Tigers’ lair can be fun.
SATURDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2009
Was at the Police College for the Tigers’ Weekend Sports Programme. Even though all those who turned were 51/2, we still had a good time, running about with our 40 years old plus bodies about, playing a similitude of beach soccer.
Friday, February 13, 2009
3RD WEEK JAN 2009 (19TH - 24TH)
SQUIB DIARY
Monday 19th January 2009
The first Squib edition of the year, out. Cover? The 5th Fawehimiism Festival: The Clash of Titans. Left for Abuja, this morning. Myself and Chief G.O.K Ajayi S.A.N. For my case (C.J Lagos Vs Adesina Ogunlana) before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. The petitioner, Justice Ibitola Sotuminu former Chief Judge, Lagos, absent as usual. No witness in fact for the prosecution. The LPDC could not form quorum. Matter adjourned indefinitely.
Came back safely to Lagos with Chief Ajayi S.A.N. And, can you believe this - Chief paid my air fare back. Business class. Squib got himself a great dad, you say?
Tuesday 20th January 2009
Was at the Ikeja High court today. In the afternoon. Geckoed and lazed about.
Wednesday 21st January 2009
Had a case at the Ikeja High Court. Finished around 11:00a.m. Did a Tigers’ ‘Exco Meeting. Left for the NBA national Secretariat, Lagos with the Chief Tiger, Dave Ajetomobi and a Tigeress. To check upon the Joint Bid of the three Lagos State branches of the NBA (Lagos, Ikeja and Ikorodu) for the 2009 Annual Conference of the NBA. Looked like the Joint Bid would scale through.
Thursday 22nd January 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Late in the afternoon. Went to one or two court to ‘collect’ dates for matters over-ran by the 42 day strike of JUSUN (Dec 1 2008 - Jan 12 2009).
Friday 23rd January 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Nothing much appeared going on. Heard that the meeting of the Lagos Judiciary Workers, called yesterday to “select representatives to dialogue with the state government over workers’ welfare” flopped. The convener was Ismail Adesina Esq. Are the workers in disarray? Squib’s investigation show that there are cracks among the workers. There is a group led by Ismail Adesina Esq. which claims that the State Executives of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigerian (JUSUN), having been sacked by Lagos Judiciary and as such do not enjoy recognition by the government and management and as such cannot represent the workers in negotiation with government. There is also another group known as the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) Lagos State Branch, Judiciary Unit, headed by one Mr. S. Salami. The main grouse of the ASCSN against the JUSUN is that JUSUN is claiming to represent all categories of workers in the Lagos State Judiciary whereas all Senior Staff from grade 07 are members of the ASCSN and not JUSUN.
On Friday 23rd January 2009, the ASCSN came up with a notice to all her members warning them not embark on any strike against the Lagos State Government. However it would appear that the JUSUN led by Mr. Segun Omoboye is the organised group with the greatest influence on the workers, notwithstanding that Omoboye and other leaders of the JUSUN are in Court, challenging their dismissal from service in Court. The JUSUN as at Friday 23rd January 2009 had sent to the office of the Attorney-General Lagos State, the list of five representatives of the workers to discuss and negotiate with the government on the improvement on the welfare interests of the workers. The meeting between the government and the judiciary is heavily supported and monitored by the Nigerian Bar Association, to avoid another labour crisis in the Judiciary.
Saturday 24th January 2009
With five other Tigers, observed the Ikeja Bar Weekly Sporting Day at the Police College Ikeja. Boy, was the harmattan tough, the air was so dry that we could only play soccer for just about forty minutes. But it was fun nonetheless.
Monday 19th January 2009
The first Squib edition of the year, out. Cover? The 5th Fawehimiism Festival: The Clash of Titans. Left for Abuja, this morning. Myself and Chief G.O.K Ajayi S.A.N. For my case (C.J Lagos Vs Adesina Ogunlana) before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. The petitioner, Justice Ibitola Sotuminu former Chief Judge, Lagos, absent as usual. No witness in fact for the prosecution. The LPDC could not form quorum. Matter adjourned indefinitely.
Came back safely to Lagos with Chief Ajayi S.A.N. And, can you believe this - Chief paid my air fare back. Business class. Squib got himself a great dad, you say?
Tuesday 20th January 2009
Was at the Ikeja High court today. In the afternoon. Geckoed and lazed about.
Wednesday 21st January 2009
Had a case at the Ikeja High Court. Finished around 11:00a.m. Did a Tigers’ ‘Exco Meeting. Left for the NBA national Secretariat, Lagos with the Chief Tiger, Dave Ajetomobi and a Tigeress. To check upon the Joint Bid of the three Lagos State branches of the NBA (Lagos, Ikeja and Ikorodu) for the 2009 Annual Conference of the NBA. Looked like the Joint Bid would scale through.
Thursday 22nd January 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Late in the afternoon. Went to one or two court to ‘collect’ dates for matters over-ran by the 42 day strike of JUSUN (Dec 1 2008 - Jan 12 2009).
Friday 23rd January 2009
Was at the Ikeja High Court. Nothing much appeared going on. Heard that the meeting of the Lagos Judiciary Workers, called yesterday to “select representatives to dialogue with the state government over workers’ welfare” flopped. The convener was Ismail Adesina Esq. Are the workers in disarray? Squib’s investigation show that there are cracks among the workers. There is a group led by Ismail Adesina Esq. which claims that the State Executives of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigerian (JUSUN), having been sacked by Lagos Judiciary and as such do not enjoy recognition by the government and management and as such cannot represent the workers in negotiation with government. There is also another group known as the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) Lagos State Branch, Judiciary Unit, headed by one Mr. S. Salami. The main grouse of the ASCSN against the JUSUN is that JUSUN is claiming to represent all categories of workers in the Lagos State Judiciary whereas all Senior Staff from grade 07 are members of the ASCSN and not JUSUN.
On Friday 23rd January 2009, the ASCSN came up with a notice to all her members warning them not embark on any strike against the Lagos State Government. However it would appear that the JUSUN led by Mr. Segun Omoboye is the organised group with the greatest influence on the workers, notwithstanding that Omoboye and other leaders of the JUSUN are in Court, challenging their dismissal from service in Court. The JUSUN as at Friday 23rd January 2009 had sent to the office of the Attorney-General Lagos State, the list of five representatives of the workers to discuss and negotiate with the government on the improvement on the welfare interests of the workers. The meeting between the government and the judiciary is heavily supported and monitored by the Nigerian Bar Association, to avoid another labour crisis in the Judiciary.
Saturday 24th January 2009
With five other Tigers, observed the Ikeja Bar Weekly Sporting Day at the Police College Ikeja. Boy, was the harmattan tough, the air was so dry that we could only play soccer for just about forty minutes. But it was fun nonetheless.
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