Activists Plan Political Movement to Mark Gani's 7th Anniversary
Some Activists on Monday said they had resolved to mobilize the people to
begin a political movement that would take away the sufferings of the common
man and the poor in Nigeria from October 1st.
The activists made the decision at a rally to mark the 7th year anniversary of
Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos.
The rally was jointly organised by the National Conscience Party (NCP) and a
section of the Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organisation (GAFAMORG).
The late human rights lawyer, popularly called “Gani’’, died at 71 on Sept. 5,
2009, after a prolonged battle with lung cancer.
During his lifetime, the highly vocal lawyer, who rose to become a Senior
Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), stood on the side of the masses and condemned bad
government policies, leading to his arrest and detention on numerous
occasions.
He also delved into politics and founded the National Conscience Party.
The Secretary of the Joint Action Front (JAF), Mr Abiodun Aremu, called on
Nigerians to rise up and fight for their rights.
According to him, Nigerians do not need to depend on any political party to
gain genuine freedom from hardship.
“As from Oct. 1, we are beginning a political mobilization of the oppressed
and education of the people. We will not wait till 2019 to do so.
“The essence of the movement will be to end the suffering of the people and
allow the people to gain freedom from bad governance since 1999.
“There is no way freedom can be enjoyed without a struggle; so our bid will be
for the workers, traders, students, and every other artisan who do not have
who to speak for them,’’ Aremu said.
He said that the movement would not end in Lagos only but would be taken to
every state in Nigeria, adding that it would aid in the fight against
corruption.
Aremu also said that the movement would change the face of politics in
Nigeria.
Various civil society groups attended the rally including some taxi drivers.
Some of the artisans carried placards with inscription such as “Gani, taxi
drivers are suffering’’.
“Ambode save us from extortion from taxation, ’’; ` `the use of N100, 000 to
register taxi in Lagos is a fraud and inhuman’’, among others.
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