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The type of messages, comments and tributes being written by Nigerians living in different parts of the world goes to show that indeed hard work, honesty and integrity all make sense especially in a country like Nigeria where being credible and honest seems to be a rare thing.

How many of our human rights activists or politicians can honestly say today that Nigerians would speak good of them when they die?

Hypocrites and sycophants may tell us what we want to hear but when we are dead would they say the same thing?

Even IBB stated he would have immortalized him if he had been president even when the two men have been going to court for years.

Mrs Farida Waziri spoke well of a man who was still challenging her appointment as EFCC Chairman in court as at few weeks ago.

Even when people who disagree with you speak well of you then it means one thing - RESPECT for your integrity, consistency, honesty and credibility.

Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi was indeed a rare gem, a consistent and courageous Nigerian who risked his life to defend ordinary Nigerians even when he had the option to look the other way.

I pray that God gives the family he left behind the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

And to cap it all he his last three wishes (according to a family member as reported in a news report) proved that he was a man of principle to the very end.

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The late Gani Fawehinimi, human rights lawyer and activist, had three requests before he died, according to a family member.

1. He requested that no state funds be used in association with his burial

2. He asked for a public burial — one where the community could be involved

3. He requested to be buried in a transparent casket
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