Mohammed Fawehinmi. Inset is his father, Gani
Encomiums poured freely on Friday as Mohammed, son of the late popular human rights’ activist, Gani Fawehinmi, was buried at his hometown, Ondo City in Ondo State. His remains were interred beside his father and grandmother at the family’s country home.
In particular, members of the civil society, his family members, and kinsmen shared glowing tributes at the burial of the fighter whom the officiating minister, Prophet Stephen Robert, described as a man who often fought for the course of justice during his lifetime.
The cleric added that his death was a necessary end for every human.
Mohammed died of COVID-19 related complications on August 11, after a brief illness, aged 52..
The eldest son of the legal icon, Gani Fawehinmi, had reportedly spent 19 years on a wheelchair. This immobility on wheelchair had resulted to a weight gain before he subsequently surrendered to the cold hands of death.
At the burial service were former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, the National Chairman of the National Conscience Party, Tanko Yinusa, and many other dignitaries.
Mimiko said the deceased stood against injustice and never allowed his disability to weigh him down.
He said: “Mohammed resembled Gani Fawehinmi in everything. He stood against injustice and helped the masses.
‘He will be remembered for uncommon love for members of his family and the people”.
There were also tributes from members of the civil society, family members and kinsmen.
