Gani's Shoes

A colleague said to me yesterday with some excitement ' Mr Chairman, People are already asking when you will step into Gani Fawehinmi shoes' .The statement did not amuse me. For a number of reasons . First, those expectants are ,in my respectful view , lazy and selfish. They want really a mythical super hero to come and do the difficult , dangerous and dirty work of cleaning the Augean stable while they only sit back as spectators , clap and cheer or mourn the Samson at all appropriate stages . National liberation or community rescue as I see it is easier , better and more sustainable by one million ants than a lone Behemoth. Second , I am not persuaded by the FAWEHINMIAN forte of legalist or and constitutionalist ACTIVISM as an effective tool of social engagement in this semi- jungle of a nation called Nigeria. Gani was court crazy , perhaps for a well meaning Nigerian of his era and times ,that was okay . I for one is an ALUTARIAN , the location of struggles must be first either on the streets , later in the Bush or vice versa or and both, but always on THE PRESS while the source of the energy is the PEOPLE .THus the ALUTARIAN must connect with the masses , gain their trust and confidence , care very little for ELITE and ELITIST approval and standards .Thus for me, unlike Gani, the trusted platform , the sword and the shield is SOCIOLOGICAL not legal/ judicial. .....AND NOW BY THE WAY, Dear Lagosians , I urge once again , don't pay any charges, levies, taxes, fees, brought under the LAND USE CHARGE LAW 2018 of Gov Akinwunmi AMBODE . That law is extremely anti people , extortionate , oppressive , illegal and unconstitutional . This is the directive of the NBA IKEJA BRANCH , report any harassment of you on this obnoxious and satanic law to the Tiger Bar for your free of charge defence . We have the men and materials for your aid . Thank you. ADESINA OGUNLANA , CHAIRMAN NBA IKEJA BRANCH.