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Kenechukwu Okeke, a Nigerian man, may have landed himself in trouble for suing protesters and activists of # EndSARS.
Now a founding member of the # EndSARS campaign, Deji Adeyanju, has dragged him before a disciplinary tribunal.
Adeyanju lodged a complaint before the Legal Practitioners' Disciplinary Committee against a lawyer, Kenechukwu Okeke, for "acts unbecoming of a legal practitioner."
The petition, dated 11 November 2020, was backed by an affidavit lodged at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.
The action against Okeke followed the criminal complaint he filed before the Chief Magistrates ' Court of Abuja against 50 # EndSARS promoters for their alleged roles in the demonstrations, which he claimed culminated in the theft and destruction of the land.
In the case instituted on Monday pursuant to sections 88, 109(a) and 110(1)(c) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, Okeke listed prominent persons, including entertainers and social media influencers as defendants.
The lawyer alleged that his properties were destroyed during the riot, adding that the defendants should be brought to justice over his loss.
Those listed as defendants include musician, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido; Folarin Falana, aka Falz; social media comedians, Debo Adebayo, aka Mr Macaroni; and Maryam Apaokagi, aka Taoma.
Also listed are Adeyanju, Aisha Yesufu, Feyikemi Abudu, Olorunrinu Oduala, Pamilerin Adegoke, Japhet Omojuwa, Ayo Sogunro and others.
Following Adeyanju’s petition, the LPDC said, “Okeke of Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja, is required to answer to the allegations contained in the statement/affidavit, which accompanies this application and that such order be made as the committee shall think right.”
If found guilty, the LPDC may suspend the lawyer from the bar for at least one year.
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