Emulate Gani on Public Declaration of Health...

The Lagos State Assembly has called on public officials  to emulate the late Chief Gani  Fawehinmi SAN by making their state of health known to the public.

The issue of Gani’s demise was raised under matter of urgent national importance by Mr Sinai Agunbiade during plenary Monday. He described Gani as a human rights fighter who contributed a lot to the development of the country.

Commenting,  Dr. Ajibayo Adeyeye deputy majority leader recounting an encounter with Gani said his incarceration at different times contributed to his being afflicted with lung cancer because he was exposed to secondary smoke from persons who smoked  around him.

Furthermore he commended Gani for making his ailment known to the public while calling on public officials to emulate this gesture in order to avoid speculations about their health.

Adeyeye called on the house to enact a bill that will ban smoking in public places in Lagos as is being done in developed parts of the world.

Contributing Mr Mudashiru Obasa compared Gani to the Ted kennedy the late American Senator in their concern for the welfare of the masses. He said Gani ‘s ailment was wrongly diagonized as malaria in  different health hospitals in Nigeria. It was only when Gani went to seek medical attention abroad that it was discovered that he was suffering from lung cancer.

Mr Moshood Oshun quoting Ganiyat the wife of Gani said part of his last words was "remember the masses"

The Majority  Leader, Mr Kolawole Taiwo urged the house to contribute money towards the fight against cancer which he described as a nasty killer.

Meanwhile the Speaker Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji  described Gani's life has eventtful, meaningful and one of great service to all Nigerians.
Adeyemi said "his uncommon courage and dedication to the cause of mankind put him above all others in the struggle for a better political system and good governance in Nigeria.

According to Adeyemi, the greatest honour for him is for the government to implement his socio political ideas to solve the multifarious problems facing the nation.