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 political associations seeking to be registered as political parties. At a time when many human rights and pro-democracy activists were disillusioned, Fawehinmi encouraged them to have faith in the judiciary, the rule of law, and democracy.

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 appealed by INEC to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court eventually ruled in January 2003, according to Governor Sani, who made these remarks at the public presentation of a book titled "Gani Fawehinmi And Uba Sani, A Tale Of Mentor And Mentee" in Kaduna.

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