The Last is yet to be heard of the Enugu first Lady's house arrest issue, as Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has declared that he was mandated by the detained wife of the Governor of Enugu state to secure her release from unlawful custody in Enugu Government House.



Even as Mrs. Chime had denied hiring Falana (SAN), a Lagos based human right lawyer to take up the matter on her behalf. Though she told those at the gathering that a friend of hers did so on her behalf in order to “fight her cause”.
Falana, said he spoke with Mrs Chime on Thursday morning, and that the Governors claim that the wife did not ask him (Falana) to secure her release was a lie by the governor.
“contrary to such diversionary statement I wish to state that I do not need the instructions of citizens who are illegally detained to demand for their release. Without any instructions I am duty bound to file cases in court to secure the enforcement of the fundamental rights of detainees to personal liberty. For the avoidance of doubt, the doctrine of locus standi in the area of human rights has been abolished by the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009 which came into force on December 1,2009...... Read More http://www.searchlightnigeria.com/2013/11/enugu-first-lady-you-hired-me-femi.html

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Falana should give us concrete evidence to show that the said woman hired him. Speaking to her on phone alone is not enough proof cos it could have been somebody else's voice. Soliciting for a case in law is illegal.

frankyychiji: Soliciting for a case in law is illegal.

Really? Can you share the proscribing statute with us please?