Temokun

Protests Belong On Streets, Not In Stadiums, Lawyer Temokun Knocks Wike, Governors Over Court Judgements

5 months ago1248 min

Tope Temokun, a lawyer and human rights activist, has strongly denounced the government’s move to arm security agencies with court orders to suppress peaceful protests. Temokun described this development as a dangerous precedent, emphasising that it is ill-conceived and will not withstand scrutiny. In a statement released on Thursday, Temokun reminded authorities that court orders cannot silence the cries of a hungry and desperate people. He criticised the government’s new policy of seeking court orders...

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BREAKING: Lawyer Temokun Drags Governor Aiyedatiwa, Others To Court Over Appointment Of Transition Committees For Ondo Local Councils

5 months ago8012 min

Tope Temokun, a lawyer and human rights advocate, has taken Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to court, challenging the legality of appointing and inaugurating Caretaker Committees or Transition Committees to manage local government affairs in the state. The lawsuit, filed at the Ondo State High Court’s Akure Division, seeks a court order declaring such appointments illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void. The Attorney General of Ondo State and the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission are also defendants...