Posted by Samuel on Thu 25th Jul, 2024 - tori.ng
Effiong also asked his colleagues in the legal profession willing to offer pro bono services to protesters in Lagos to share their WhatsApp number with him.
Inibehe Effiong, a Nigerian human rights lawyer, has said they are putting a legal team in Lagos State to offer representation to protesters who may be arrested during the forthcoming nationwide protests.
Effiong also asked his colleagues in the legal profession willing to offer pro bono services to protesters in Lagos to share their WhatsApp number with him.
In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the legal expert said history will vindicate the just, suggesting the protest is for good cause.
He said: “We are putting together a legal team in Lagos State to offer representation to any protester who may be arrested and or charged to court during the forthcoming peaceful protest.
“My learned colleagues practicing in Lagos, please share your WhatsApp number with me via DM if you would love to offer pro bono services to protesters.
“History will vindicate the just.”