Eulogies have continued to pour in for the late Mohammed Fawehinmi, the eldest son of the late legal icon and activist, Gani Fawehinmi, as families, friends and associates gather to celebrate his life and times at a service of songs held in Lagos on Wednesday.
The event was held at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church, Ikeja GRA.
Present at the event were Mohammed’s siblings, families, classmates, colleagues and friends, including human rights lawyer, Femi Falana.
Also at the event were human rights activists, representatives of pro-democracy groups, trade unionists and members of various social groups.
Falana, who described the deceased as a missing piece in the struggle for Nigeria’s redemption, said, “We shall miss our Mo in the struggle for the redemption of Nigeria. Sun re o.”
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, said, “My brother, Mo, we will sorely miss you, but we are confident that Almighty God will give you eternal rest.”
Also, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams, described Mohammed’s death as a regrettable loss at a critical period for the nation.
“It is highly regrettable that we lost you when our country needed you most. Mohammed, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace,” he said.
The senator representing the Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun, also condoned with the Fawehinmi family.
“So sad you had to leave us soon. May the Almighty God console your mum, siblings and the entire Gani Fawehinmi family,” the former Ogun State governor stated.
A former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Musiliu Obanikoro, said, “May Allah grant you eternal rest and extend deep fortitude to the family to bear the irreparable loss.”
The service was part of the funeral activities lined up to celebrate the life of the late lawyer and human rights activist, who was generally described by activists as a “worthy son of his father.”
Mohammed died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, of COVID-19-related complications in a Lagos hospital at the age of 52.