Popular human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said that several international agreements imposed on Africa end up undermining the continent’s interests.
He recently warned African presidents to be careful with the international agreements they sign, else they will eventually mortgage the future of Africa.
Speaking at the International Conference on Law and Career organised by the Law Students Society of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Falana revealed that a lot of the deals scream neocolonialism, but our leaders always fail to read between the lines.
He urged African legal practitioners to ensure they scrutinze the deals thoroughly before offering professional advice.
“Many of the deals perpetuate neocolonialism,” he said.
Also speaking at the conference, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, who was represented by his deputy, Kola Adewusi, in his remarks, hailed the leadership of OAU LSS for organising it.
Reacting, the President, OAU LSS, Kayode Taiwo, revealed that the conference was organised to shape the next generation of Nigeria’s legal elite while triggering positive change.
According to him, his tenure has recorded commendable achievements, especially aiding a paid legal internship scheme for LSS members as a form of economic empowerment and training opportunities at the same time.
He applauded the Dean, Faculty of Law of the university, Prof. Adewole Adedeji, lecturers and staff, for doing everything possible to nurture the students to be the best in the legal profession.
