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Photos: Night of tributes for the late Mohammed Fawehinmi

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Mohammed Babatunde Fawehinmi. All photos here by Ayodele Efunla

By Ayodele Efunla

In honour of the memory of the late Barrister Mohammed Babatunde Fawehinmi, nicknamed the people’s general, a night of tribute was held at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral, Ikeja Lagos on Wednesday.

The deceased’ siblings, friends, activists, old schoolmates and colleagues in the law profession packed the venue to pay their last respect, glowing remarks from all that were given the chance to speak on their encounter with the deceased.

According to most that spoke at the event, he was a man that always supported anyone that asked him for help despite his physical condition, and could travel no matter the distance to celebrate with close friends and associates.

Aminat Fawehinmi
Comrade Ayo Adewale
Miss Aishat Fawehinmi
Alumni of Federal Government College, Sokoto
Comrade Lanre Arogundade
Mr. Saheed Fawehinmi and Jolomi Fawehunmi
A cross section of guests
Barristers Basi Biobaku-Fawehunmi and Tunji Biobaku
Activists also showed up
The Fawehinmi family
Barrister Salihu Aliyu and Dr. Idiat Fawehinmi

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