Angry youths accuse Ozekhome of shielding looters

Irate youths on Monday booed Senior Advocate of Nigeria,  Mike Ozekhome as he made his way to into the venue of the 14th Annual Chief Gani Fawenhimi Lecture in Ikeja, Lagos.

The youths who blocked Ozekhome from moving to the high table accused him of shielding looters.

Some of the youths booed Chief  Ozekhome (SAN), who was slated as one of the discussants.

The venue of the lecture at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, became rowdy with the youths insisting that the SAN would not be allowed into the lecture hall.

It took the intervention of the Chairman of the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Adesina Ogunlana; and that of Mr Richard Akinola, to shield Ozekhome from the irate youths.

Mr Femi Falana (SAN), who was also at the event, had to also leave the high table where he sat among others to placate the youths and calm them down.

Ozekhome finally made it into the hall to join other discussants, including musician, Seun Kuti; Fawehinmi’s son, Mohammed; and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.