Deji Adeyanju

Deji Adeyanju (born 9 December, 1979) is a Nigerian lawyer and activist. He founded the pro-democracy group Concerned Nigerians, which he later led as convener, and is a founding partner of the law firm Deji Adeyanju & Partners in Abuja. His activism has focused on issues including police brutality and civil liberties. Quotes This current PDP is in the hands of Nyesom Wike, at the national level; he installed this Damagun guy who goes to serve tea – the current PDP Chairman; he goes to serve tea in Femi Gbajabiamila’s house – the Chief of Staff to the President…The national secretary – Sam Anyanwu; while the chairman is serving tea, Sam goes to the kitchen to bring kilishi, so they eat. These statements were not intended to defame your clients, and any perception of defamation in the said statements is regretted and withdrawn with apologies. As a human rights activist, our client remains committed to the betterment of Nigeria and will continue to urge those in leadership to prioritise the interest of Nigerians over and above personal interest. Yes, I am known for my activism. However, I realised at some point that having a sound understanding of the law is a necessary tool for social engineering. As you may know, I am the convener of Concerned Nigerians, a pan-African platform for the protection of human rights and the rule of law. The knowledge of the law has aided me greatly in running the organisation in fighting for the oppressed. Not many people knew I was studying law. I kept it that way to avoid distractions. In an interview with Abiodun Sanusi I've said it that if the opposition presents Peter, I will vote Tinubu. I. . .without. . . because we cannot have a situation where people. . . a man who leads a mob that terrorizes people online, that cannot tolerate criticism, that call people all sort of. . . anybody that does not support their candidate is an enemy of Nigeria, anybody that does not support their candidate has been paid, has been compromised, is supporting the government, who. . .has Peter criticized this government like the way I've criticized? Does Peter Obi even know what democracy is? What sacrifices has he made for democracy? In an interview External links Category:Living people Category:1979 births Category:Lawyers from Nigeria Category:Activists from Nigeria Category:Political activists