fbpx White Paper Review Of Lagos #EndSARS Panel Report Illegal, Says Falana - | Newsbreak Nigeria
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Monday, January 30, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • News
    • Breaking News
    • International
    • Education
    • Crime/Judiciary
    • Politics
  • Business
    • News
    • Economy
    • Brands and Marketing
  • Lifestyle
    • Sex
    • Events And Places
    • Fashion and Beauty
    • Health
  • Opinion
  • Love & Life
  • Sport
    • Football
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
  • Entertainment
  • Yarn CentralHot
No Result
View All Result
Newsbreak.ng
  • Home
  • News
    • Breaking News
    • International
    • Education
    • Crime/Judiciary
    • Politics
  • Business
    • News
    • Economy
    • Brands and Marketing
  • Lifestyle
    • Sex
    • Events And Places
    • Fashion and Beauty
    • Health
  • Opinion
  • Love & Life
  • Sport
    • Football
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
  • Entertainment
  • Yarn CentralHot
No Result
View All Result
Newsbreak.ng
No Result
View All Result

White Paper Review Of Lagos #EndSARS Panel Report Illegal, Says Falana

Gabriel Ntoka by Gabriel Ntoka
1 year ago
in Crime/Judiciary, News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
8 0
A A
0
NBC Has No Power To Suspend Licences Of Media Organisations - Falana
5
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsappShare on Reddit
ADVERTISEMENT

Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has described the White Paper produced by the Lagos State government from the state’s Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the Lekki Toll Gate shooting as illegal.

Falana, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made his stance known in a statement on Friday.

The Lagos State government on Tuesday released its White Paper of the panel’s report, which was submitted to Babajde Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, on 15 November.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Omobolanle Raheem: Nigerian Police Has Failed To Learn From #EndSARS Uprising – Sowore

Abiola’s Children Drag Buhari To ECOWAS Court Over Mother’s Death

The panel had in its report stated that nine persons were killed during the #EndSARS protest at the toll gate on October 20, 2020, adding that the action of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force on the night could be equated to a massacre.

However, the state government dismissed the findings of the panel, describing the report of deaths as “assumptions and speculations”.

The government also faulted the duplication of names and details in the report, saying it created contradictions, as well as “doubts and gaps”.

But speaking on the development, Falana said the White Paper committee set up by Governor Sanwo-Olu lacked the legal backing and competence to edit, modify, alter or reject the report of the commission.

Citing section 15 (2) of the Tribunals of Inquiry Law of Lagos State, Falana said the report of the judicial panel is as effective as a judgment of the Lagos state high court, thus its findings can only be challenged in a competent court.

He wrote: “When the government set up a White Paper committee a fortnight ago, I questioned its legal validity. It was my view that since the committee is unknown to law, the members were not competent to edit, modify, alter, edit or reject the report of the commission, more so, that the members of White Paper committee did not have the opportunity of taking evidence from the witnesses who had testified before the commission.

“I argued further than that the governor cannot reject the report, summary of evidence and findings of the Okuwobi Judicial Commission in any material particular.

“I am not unaware that it is the practice of governments to issue a white paper on the report of a commission of inquiry. But since there is no provision for a White Paper under the law the Lagos state government is bound by the findings and recommendations of the Panel.

“Therefore, any institution and individual indicted by the commission may wish to approach the High Court to challenge any aspect of the report. Since the White Paper committee is illegal its findings are of no moment.

“By insisting that only one person was killed at the Lekki Toll Gate, the writers of the White Paper contradicted an earlier statement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that two people were killed following a violent attack on peaceful protesters by Nigerian soldiers.”

 

Tags: #EndSARSFemi FalanaLagos stateLagos State Judicial Panel of InquiryLagos State Judicial Panel ReportLekki Toll Gate ShootingWhite Paper
Share2Tweet1SendShare
  • All Comments

    • All Comments
    • Positive
    • Negative
    • Neutral

Discussion about this post

Previous Post

VIDEO: Scenes From Late Sylvester Oromoni’s Posthumous 12th Birthday

Next Post

Premier League: Liverpool Grab Last-gasp Winner Against Wolves, Man City Defeat Watford To Go Top

Next Post
Premier League: Liverpool Grab Last-gasp Winner Against Wolves, Man City Defeat Watford To Go Top

Premier League: Liverpool Grab Last-gasp Winner Against Wolves, Man City Defeat Watford To Go Top

Popular News

  • Obi Cubana: My Late Mother Has Been Appearing In My Dream Asking For Reburial – Nollywood Actor

    Obi Cubana: My Late Mother Has Been Appearing In My Dream Asking For Reburial – Nollywood Actor

    6015 shares
    Share 2406 Tweet 1504
  • My Daughter Won’t Marry A Poor Man, Says Bill Gates

    5599 shares
    Share 2240 Tweet 1400
  • PICTURES: 12 Most Common Cars In Nigeria

    236 shares
    Share 94 Tweet 59
  • VIDEO: Woman Paraded Naked For Allegedly Killing Husband In Anambra

    3130 shares
    Share 1252 Tweet 783
  • +18 SEXTAPE: Watch Viral Video Of Popular Slay Queen Making Out With Dog In Dubai

    3055 shares
    Share 1222 Tweet 764
ADVERTISEMENT

About Newsbreak.ng

Newsbreak.ng is a publication of Platinum Crest Communications Limited. We are a broad-spectrum source of credible, useful and timely news, features and opinions, especially as they affect Nigerians at home and in the diaspora.

Recent News

  • EXCLUSIVE: Tope Balogun Explains Absence At Lagos Gubernatorial Debate
  • JUST IN: Another Container Falls In Lagos [VIDEO]
  • The Devaluation Of Naira Means New ‘Lewks’ For Naira Notes

Receive News updates via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 37 other subscribers.
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2013-2022 Newsbreak, a publication of Platinum Crest Communications Ltd

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Breaking News
    • International
    • Education
    • Crime/Judiciary
    • Politics
  • Business
    • News
    • Economy
    • Brands and Marketing
  • Lifestyle
    • Sex
    • Events And Places
    • Fashion and Beauty
    • Health
  • Opinion
  • Love & Life
  • Sport
    • Football
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
  • Entertainment
  • Yarn Central

© 2013-2022 Newsbreak, a publication of Platinum Crest Communications Ltd

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.