There was news flash today that foremost human rights activist, Chief Gani O. Fawehinmi passed on in the early hours of today Saturday 5th September, 2009 in his Ikeja, Lagos residence at almost 72 years of age.

That is true Just heard it on AIT.
We have lost one of the remaining Human Rights warrior, defender of the poor man's cause. We shall all miss him. May his soul rest in peace.

May his soul rest in peace and God be with those he left behind

Currently being discussed on TVC. The man tried his best, battled with cancer for some years. The most important thing in life is what legacy a man has left behind. In the legal sector, he made a great impact. Took bold step to challenge authorities. Don't forget he's still challenging the appointment of EFCC's new Chairman. May his soul rest in peace.

Gani oh Gani.

May his soul rest in perfect peace, and infact his birthday should become a national holiday.

It is fair to say that Gani is one of the two or three greatest Nigerians who ever lived.

May God bless his family infinitely for all that he gave to Naija.

Gani's life is a big challenge to Nigerians.

Adieu Gani.

Nigeria has lost a great man. Gani was a legal luminary n professional icon. He has printed his name in our hearts and he lives on.
Adieu Gani

If this is true, Nigeria has lost one of the last of the titians!

May his soul rest in peace.

People,s lawyer have a peaceful journey and continue to rest in peace

Oh no! May his soul rest in PEACE

Oh we lost a gem. May his soul rest in peace.

RIP Senior Advocate of the Masses.
Nigerians will surely miss you

No Nigerian person, either living or dead, has sacrificed his personal freedom more frequently, and under more perilous circumstances,  than Barrister Gani Fawehinmi has done during his exemplary lifetime of epic struggle for justice and against the twin tyrannies of military rule and state oppression in Nigeria.

Simultaneously, and with no fanfare, Barrister Gani Fawehinmi SAN parlayed the bulk of his personal wealth into sponsoring the education of scores of promising Nigerians from poor backgrounds, selected for that upliftment by virtue of their intellectual and academic prowess, but never on the basis of tribal lineage or religious persuasion.

The passing of Gani Fawehinmi fills my heart with profound sorrow, and my eyes with unashamed tears, as I realize that the free, just and progressive nation of Nigeria, for which Gani struggled to attain with every waking moment of his heroic life, never came to be during the lifetime of the man who gave so much, and who ultimately gave his all, for his fatherland.

Rest in Peace,  Gani.

We will love you and all you represent for ever, and we will tell our granchildren one day, of the quiet family man with the brave heart of an African buffalo, who was and shall remain one of Planet Earth's greatest warriors for justice -   Gani Fawehinmi of Nigeria

Adieu the ONLY Senior Advocate of the Masses

May his fighting spirit live on, and his soul rest in peace. He'll be sorely missed.

May God Bless Nigeria only by raising many Ganis for Nigeria who will stay doggedly to fight the instrument of oppression whether in Uniform or in suits or Agbada.

Who steps into his shoes now?

Adieu Gani!

May is soul rest in peace, You have been an inspiration to us all.

Rest in peace great patriot, lets all honor him by insisting on the right things being done RIP SAN

RIP Gani

Its a pity we lost him. Ina lilahi wainna ilehi rojihun. We will all miss you the great Nigerian human right activist. Eventhough some people will be happy hearing this. May Almighty Allah grants you aljanat fridaus.

So sad to hear this news this morning. Well, he would forever be remembered.

RIP Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN).

Gani dead? oh no i suspect foul play
chei whose going to charge these crooked politicians to court now?

blackweaver:

Gani dead? oh no i suspect foul play
chei whose going to charge these crooked politicians to court now?

dey suspect dey go

RIP. . .now am wondering who's going to take your place

YE PA GANI!!!!!

Na wao. The man was a role model to anyone who has anything to do with studying law. May his soul rest in peace.

Gani is dead?

someone tell me this is a joke

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This lung [b]cancer [/b]sef!!!

Great Loss to the Nation.
A very honourable man. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

just heard d news nw and really sad. A great man has once again left us. An activist for d masses. R.I.P Chief Gani Fawehinmi. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Posterity will always remember u as a great man. Adieus.

rip great soldier of the masses