Falana Dissociates From New Political Movement

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) on Friday distanced himself from the new political movement called, National Consultative Forum.

The new political movement has been tagged as the third force, that will wrestle power with the two dominant political party in the country –  All Progressive Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The movement, in a communique on Wednesday signed by Prof. Anthony Kila and Jibo Ibrahim named Falana, former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba; a prominent lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba; human rights lawyer, Femi Falana; ex-deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia and former NBA President, Olisa Agbakoba as members.

This coming barely 24 hours, former NBA President, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) distanced himself from the newly formed political movement.

Falana, in a statement, on Friday, appreciated the rationale behind the formation of the political movement, saying he was not consulted before the establishment of the movement.

In his words, “I also recognise the fact that some of the promoters of the NCF are people who are motivated by the common good. Many of them have made profound sacrifices to make Nigeria a better place to live.

“In this light I commend what appears to be the genuine motive of the organisers of the National Consultative Forum.

“However, I observe that my name has been mentioned as one of the pillars behind this initiative. While I appreciate the concern of the leadership of the new group to enlist my support, I wish to say that at no time have I been consulted neither did I attend the meeting where the forum was launched.

“I appreciate the almost desperate situation progressive Nigerians find themselves in the bid to save Nigeria from what looks like an imminent shipwreck. This might  have informed the haste with which many honest and dedicated hands find themselves.”

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