Falana’s law firm sues Gbajabiamila for unpaid N20m professional fee

The law firm of human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana , has sued the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, for his alleged failure to pay N20m professional fee for the l

egal services which it rendered to the legislator in 2015.

It prayed for among others in its suit, a declaration that Gbajabiamila’s alleged failure to pay the N20m fee was “a breach of contract.” The suit was filed by the Registered Trustees of Social Justice and Civil Rights Awareness Initiative against Gbajabiamila, the House of Representatives and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

It stated in its statement of claim that then presiding judge, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati of the Federal High Court, Abuja had determined the suit in favour of Gbajabiamila by striking it out on May 22, 2018.

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