Bayelsa afe babalola olanipekun protest supreme courts ₦60 million penalty
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Afe Babalola, a renowned Nigerian lawyer and founder of Afe Babalola University, has protested the ₦60 million penalty imposed on him by the Supreme Court. The penalty was a result of a judgment delivered by the court in a case involving Bayelsa State and Olanipekun (SAN), another prominent lawyer.
From what I gather, the Supreme Court had ordered Afe Babalola to pay ₦60 million as costs to Bayelsa State for his role in a case that was deemed to be frivolous. However, Afe Babalola has expressed his dissatisfaction with the judgment, claiming that the penalty is excessive and unfair.
It's worth noting that the case in question involved a dispute between Bayelsa State and Olanipekun (SAN) over a land matter. Afe Babalola was involved in the case as a counsel to one of the parties, and the Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of Bayelsa State.
Afe Babalola has since appealed the judgment, arguing that the penalty imposed on him is disproportionate to the circumstances of the case. The matter is currently pending before the Supreme Court, and it remains to be seen how it will be resolved.
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