Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Island branch, Mr Ikechukwu Uwanna, has described late Mohammed Fawehinmi as a thorough professional whose life represented excellence and hard work.
Mohammed, 52, a lawyer and a human rights advocate, died on Wednesday in Lagos.
Uwanna said on Thursday in Lagos that Mohammed’s death was a great loss to the legal profession.
The NBA chairman noted that Mohammed had the tenacity to rise above every challenge even physical challenge.
Uwanna said he was saddened by the demise of Mohammed and prayed for the repose of his soul and condoled those he left behind.
“We pray that the legacy of the Fawehinmis’ in the legal profession will not dwindle.
“We pray that it will shine very bright despite this setback,” the NBA chairman said.
Uwanna advised young lawyers to emulate the life and times of Mohammed in the legal profession and work hard to leave a mark in the profession.
According to him, the legal profession today is in a state where there is need to work hard to revive and rejuvenate its name.
“I think that all of us need to work hard and emulate the life and times of late Gani Fawehinmi and his son, Mohammed, who have done their part and passed on.
“We need to ensure that we contribute our own quota to the improvement and development of our profession. I think this is very critical,” Uwanna said.
Mohammed, the first son of late Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, was born on Feb. 21, 1969.
He had his primary education at Kotun Memorial School, Surulere, Lagos, and attended Federal Government College, Sokoto.
He was a graduate of Business Administration from the University of Lagos in 1991.
He obtained an LLB degree from the University of Buckingham, England and was called to Nigerian Bar in 1998.
