By Richard Akinnola
Scene One:
On June 29, 1988, Justice Olu Obadina of Ikeja High Court had just retired into the Chambers that Wednesday after granting bail to Chief Gani Fawehinmi, who was standing trial for alleged criminal defamation, when it happened.
As Gani, accompanied by one of his lawyers, LeKe Sanusi and personal assistant, Aniefok Okon made for the car, a burly, dark complexioned man, in a husky, raucous tone, charged at Gani as he made for his throat.
Like a well-rehearsed drama, three plain-clothed security men who had been lurking around, drew their pistols, the nozzle pointed at Gani. As Gani was trying to free himself from his assailant, Okon quickly came to his rescue.
In a surprisingly twist, the plain-clothed security men insisted that Gani lodged a complaint at Ikeja police station. Gani demurred. But they insisted….
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