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Oct 27, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
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A Governor Does Not Have The Authority to Administer Oaths!

The picture below alleges that Majekodunmi Temitope Oluwaseun, a member of the Lagos State #EndSARS Judicial Panel was asked to sign an Oath of Secrecy before Governor @jidesanwoolu #sanwoolu #oathofsecrecy While the authenticity of the document is yet to be verified, this thread seeks to answer the validity or otherwise of such an oath.

Section 10 of the Oath Law of Lagos State does not mention the Governor as having the authority to administer any oaths in the State.
Oct 25, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
How to recover debts below 5 Million Naira in Lagos within 60 days. A #thread

If a debtor is owing you money, the Lagos State PRACTICE DIRECTIONS ON SMALL CLAIMS allows access to an informal, inexpensive and speedy resolution of simple debt recovery disputes. #Ebiye #EndSARS The Small Claims Practice Direction is novel. It provides in Article 12 (2) that the entire period of proceedings from filing till judgment shall not exceed sixty (60) days) and for matters to come under this provisions it must have the following elements - #EndSARS
Jan 14, 2019 23 tweets 7 min read
The team of Defence Counsel representing the CJN, Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen at the CCT has filed a Preliminary Objection challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT to hear the matter.
#leavejusticeonnoghenalone
#OnnoghenCCTtrial *UPDATES FROM THE CCT ON ONOGHEN (CJN)
Aliyu Umar announces appearance for Prosecution. Wole Olanipekun, SAN, announces appearance for Defence. Tribunal asked if Defendant has been served with the charge and Registry confirmed that it was served on Defendant's PA