NewsGov Sanwo-Olu Mourns Gani Fawehinmi’s Son, Mohammed

Gov Sanwo-Olu Mourns Gani Fawehinmi’s Son, Mohammed

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August 12, (THEWILL) – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Mohammed Fawehinmi, eldest son of the late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi.

The Governor, who described Mohammed as a passionate human rights activist, said his death was a colossal loss to the civil society movement in Nigeria.

THEWILL reports that Mohammed, eldest son of the late human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi, died on Wednesday at age 52.

He was said to have complained of breathing difficulty on Wednesday morning and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital, where he died.

Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, on Thursday, commiserated with the family and friends of the deceased..

He said, like his father, the late Mohammed Fawehinmi stayed the course with his persistent fight for the rights of the Nigerian people.

Sanwo-Olu added that Mohammed did not live under the shadows of his father, as he had grown to become a dependable comrade.

He commiserated with Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo and the entire people of the state on the passing of their illustrious son.

Sanwo-Olu said: “It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I commiserate with the family, friends and associates of the Late Mohammed Fawehinmi. He was undoubtedly a great Nigerian, passionate human rights activist and champion of a true Nigeria.

“As a civil rights activist, he spent his life in the service of humanity and particularly for the emancipation of the Nigerian people.

“Mohammed Fawehinmi was as consistent as his father, the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi. He kept the flame of his father burning by fighting for the masses even on his wheelchair.

“On behalf of my family and the people of Lagos State, I express my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, associates and members of the Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria.

“I pray that God will grant Mohammed Fawehinmi eternal rest and give the immediate family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

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