Full list of all streets renamed in Lagos released, new name sparks reactions

Falana slams street renaming in Lagos, calls action illegal, authoritarian

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has strongly criticised the recent renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos State, describing the exercise as unconstitutional, illegal, and a violation of the powers reserved for local government councils. In a statement on Saturday, Falana faulted the lack of public consultation and […] The post Falana slams street renaming in Lagos, calls action illegal, authoritarian fi…

Full list of all streets renamed in Lagos released, new name sparks reactions

Lagos councils renamed 32 streets to honour notable figures, sparking praise and ethnic controversy over changes from Igbo to Yoruba street names.

Falana Slams Lagos Street Renaming As Unconstitutional

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticised the recent wave of street and bus stop renaming in Lagos State, describing it as unlawful, undemocratic, and a violation of constitutional provisions. In a statement, Falana argued that renaming public spaces without proper consultation undermines the powers of local government councils as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). He stressed that, under…