Human rights activist and
renowned lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has dared the Muslims Rights Concern,
MURIC, to sue his rapper son, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz,
if they are aggrieved by his trending ‘This is Nigeria’ video.
Recall that the group during the week released a statement, ordering Falz to take down “This is Nigeria”
video which, according to them, ridicules their religion because some
girls were seen in the footage wearing hijab and dancing Shaku Shaku.
They also threatened to take a legal action against the rapper after the expiration of the ultimatum given to him.
But
reacting to the threat, the renowned lawyer told Vanguard that in as
much as freedom of speech is constitutionally guaranteed in the country,
nobody has the right to threaten another person.
According
to him, the video in question contains a lot of messages and desired to
be encouraged by anybody who has the interest of this country at heart.
Speaking further, Falana said he has
confirmed that his son, who’s also a lawyer by profession is handling
the threat within the ambit of the law.
“My
son is a lawyer and I have confirmed that he’s handling the threat
within the ambit of the law. The video in question contains a lot of
messages and it should be encouraged by anybody who has the interest of
our country at heart.
“Since the group
has threatened to sue him or threatening to sue him. My son has
promised that he would meet them in court. I support that decision.
“We all belong to this country, nobody can threaten another person. Freedom of speech is constitutionally guaranteed.
“If
you are aggrieved as a result of any publication or record, the
appropriate thing for you to do is to go to court. I’d hope that they
will go to court at the expiration of the ultimatum given to my son,”
said the renowned lawyer.
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