HONOUR GANI FAWEHINMI By Dare Babarinsa

Chief Gani Fawehinmi would have been 88 yesterday April 22, 2026. He died almost 20 years ago at 71. Gani was one of the builders of contemporary Nigeria and hero of democracy.

I was so delighted meeting so many of our old comrades in the struggle against military rule gathering to honour the great Gani when his daughter, Mrs Bashirat Fawehinmi Biobaku presented a book in her father’s honour. Among the guests were Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State and the irrepressable Senator Shehu Sani who came all the way to Lagos to honour a great man.

Also there were Dr Segun Mimiko, former Governor of Ondo State, Femi Falana, Gani’s right-hand man, Nosa Igiebor and Onome Osifo Whiskey, both of TELL, Kunle Ajibade of TheNews, DrJoe Okei Odumakin, Sam Omatseye of The Nation and yours sincerely!

  • Related Posts

    OSOBA, FEMI ADESINA, OTHERS HONOR OSHUNKEYE

    Veteran journalist, Shola Oshunkeye, on Thursday marked his 70th birthday with a colloquium held at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, drawing a distinguished gathering of media veterans, public figures and…

    Continue reading
    CELEBRATING BODE OPESEITAN AT 60 By Dare Folarin

    He is fondly called “Celeb” by friends and associates for his love for writing and reporting the lives, acts, tastes and sartorial preferences of the rich and famous. “Celeb” was…

    Continue reading

    News

    AMUPITAN: I RECEIVED GOD’S NODS

    AMUPITAN: I RECEIVED GOD’S NODS

    RITA DANIELS REFUSES TO BACK HUSBAND

    RITA DANIELS REFUSES TO BACK HUSBAND

    CONSENSUS: IYABO OBASANJO DECRIES PROCESS

    CONSENSUS: IYABO OBASANJO DECRIES PROCESS

    ADELABU DEFENDS TINUBU, OLUBADAN

    ADELABU DEFENDS TINUBU, OLUBADAN

    BAT LEAVES LAWMAKERS’ FATE WITH GOVS

    BAT LEAVES LAWMAKERS’ FATE WITH GOVS

    PRIMATE TO MAKINDE: DON’T FIELD OGUNDOYIN

    PRIMATE TO MAKINDE: DON’T FIELD OGUNDOYIN