Falana alerts international agreements imposed on Africa undermine its interests
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Human rights activist Femi Falana SAN, has urged African legal practitioners to thoroughly scrutinise international agreements imposed on the continent because such deals undermine its interests.
He warned at the International Conference on Law and Career (ICOLAC’25) organised by the Law Students Society (LSS) of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife that many such pacts perpetuate neocolonialism.
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by his Deputy Kola Adewusi, commended the leadership of the OAU LSS for organising such an innovative conference.
OAU LSS President Kayode Matthew said the LSS is not waiting for the future but already shaping it, as the conference was organised to shape the next generation of Nigeria’s legal elite and to ignite change.
He disclosed that his tenure has recorded more than 20 achievements, including:
- Rallying OAU LSS members to raise over N40 million emergency solidarity fund within 72 hours for a fellow student in urgent medical crisis.
- Facilitating paid legal internship scheme for members in form of economic empowerment and legal training at the same time.
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