Inibehe Effiong, a human rights attorney, has established a legal team in Lagos State to offer complimentary legal aid to demonstrators who might get detained during the forthcoming nationwide protests scheduled for August 1st.
On Thursday, in a post on his X account, Effiong emphasized the significance of legal assistance for peaceful demonstrators and urged other legal experts to participate in the endeavours.
He stated, “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.”
Effiong’s initiative is happening as tensions rise in Lagos State.Traditional worshippers have announced their plans to observe the Oro Festival at the same time as the protests.
The state government has stated that they are not involved in scheduling the festival.They are appealing to both protesters and worshippers to respect each other’s rights in order to prevent any conflicts from arising during this period of overlapping events.
