Prof. Yemi Adeseye-George, I Wonder Why So Many People Are Reading It; The Title of the Book Is Wrong

In an appearance on Arise TV, Prof. Yemi Adeseye-George, SAN, talked about the problems with a recently released book by Dele Farotimi. He asked why the book has received so much attention, pointing out that negative news spreads easily. He implied that by focusing on a well-known person, the author might be attempting to become famous.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

Adeseye-George criticized the book’s misleading title, arguing that labeling an entire country’s justice system as “criminal” is inappropriate. He emphasized that the book’s content lacks legal soundness and factual accuracy, which is demeaning to the legal profession. He stated that this case is more significant than that of Chief Afe Babalola.

In his words, “You will agree that bad news spreads faster; people have a tendency to want to listen to bad news. I have looked at this book; I wonder why so many people are reading it. This might be the motive of the young man: you take on a big man so you can become a celebrity, attacking a man of influence so that people can start discussing you in reference to that man.”

“All of this will be tested, and the title of the book is misleading; the title of the book is wrong. When you talk about the criminal justice system, we are discussing the system of administration of justice, but to label the entire justice system of a country as ‘criminal’ is, I think, unbecoming; this is my personal opinion.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>