The family of Gani Fawehinmi, the late human rights lawyer, says Mohammed, his first son, died of COVID-19 complications.

Mohammed who was 52 died last Wednesday and was said to have been battling an ailment.

Saheed Fawehinmi, the second son of Gani Fawehinmi, spoke on behalf of the family at a briefing in Lagos on Thursday and revealed the cause of Mohammed’s death.

“The family could not immediately disclose the cause of our brother’s death because we wanted the information to be based on factual medical details especially as maybe contained in the death certificate,” he said.

“Today however, we are in a position to inform you that our dear brother died from COVID-19 related complications.”

Mohammed was born on February 21, 1969, had his primary education at Kotun Memorial School, Surulere, Lagos, and attended secondary school at Federal Government College, Sokoto.

Mohammed, a graduate of business administration from the University of Lagos, also obtained a law degree from the University of Buckingham, England, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1998.

He has practised law for over 20 years.

Until his death, he was the head, Mohammed Fawehinmi Chambers; director, Nigerian Law Publications Limited; director, Books Industries Nigeria Limited, and director, Gani Fawehinmi Library and Gallery Limited.

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“The family could not immediately disclose the cause of our brother’s death because we wanted the information to be based on factual medical details especially as maybe contained in the death certificate,” he said.
https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-mohammed-gani-fawehinmis-first-son-died-of-covid-says-family/amp

inoki247:
Covid is not meant for the poor so I have no worry..

Afriqan:


It's because of people like you that Covid-19 is spreading all over the world.

Abegiiii! The family had to wait for days for a death certificate to ascertain that it was covid-19

And they said covid-19 vaccine is working or is it that the doctor knew it was covid-19 and refused to administer the drugs

Why una thing too dey different for Nigeria like this

Ah ah

inoki247:
Covid is not meant for the poor so I have no worry..

tutudesz:
I will wearing my facemask, regardless how people look at me