Gani Fawehinmi fought to open Nigeria’s political space — Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani has highlighted the contributions of Gani Fawehinmi to Nigeria's political landscape. According to Sani, Fawehinmi played a crucial role in expanding the country's political space and advocating for democracy and social justice.

Fawehinmi's efforts were particularly notable in his fight against the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) stringent conditions for registering political parties. At a time when many pro-democracy activists were losing faith in the democratic process, Sani said Fawehinmi encouraged them to have faith in the judiciary, the rule of law, and democracy itself.

Fawehinmi, along with Alhaji Balarabe Musa, took INEC to court over the issue, with the case lasting over two years. The Court of Appeal delivered a judgment in 2002, which was later upheld by the Supreme Court in January 2003, according to Daily Post Nigeria.

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