Ahead of Wednesday arraignment of Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife on charges of contravening the Lagos State Government directive, all charges against them were withdrawn on Tuesday.
Recall that Naira Marley, Gbadamosi and his wife were charged before the Lagos State Magistrates Court in Ogba for attending for being in violation of the government’s social distancing directive meant to curb the spread of coronavirus.
But the government, according to one of the defence counsel, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), withdrew the four counts filed against the three defendants.
The move by the State Government is not surprising because some legal discerning minds have predicted this legal waterloo since the inception of this case. They are of the opinion that the State Government cannot successfully prosecute the case because the said part was held in a private residence.
The legal expert believed the case is winnable if the service of a legal luminary is sought. it is therefore not surprising that the charges were withdrawn with Ebun Adeboruwa leading the defence team.
A sound and brilliant lawyer, Adeboruwa, at the end of the proceedings, briefed the journalist on what transpired in the courtroom.
He said the state withdrew the charges on the condition that the defendants would tender an apology to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Apology to Muhammadu Buhari and Sanwoolu or to all Nigerians?
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