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NBA Threatens To Take Legal Action Against Lasisi Elenu For Misrepresenting Lawyers In His Skit

By Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 21 No comment

Habeeb Lawal, a representative of the Nigerian Bar Association, has called out comedian Lasisi for ‘misrepresenting’ lawyers in his skits.

The Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, took to Twitter to react to one of Lasisi’s comedy videos.

In the comedy skit Lasisi dressed like a lawyer, while addressing a judge.

Dear @lasisielenu,
We've been tagged!
We beg to use you as a point of reference to all other comedians.
Lawyers have awesome sense of humour, as such we enjoy your jokes & appreciate the creativity.
However, if you must represent our profession in your works… https://t.co/xw3ZZEu0eQ
— Akorede Habeeb Lawal (@lawalhab) June 29, 2020

kindly ensure you properly adorn the wig, bip & gown.
We acknowledge your right of expression, but NOTE that we also reserve the rights to take all NECESSARY steps to guide against the ridicule of our noble profession and @NigBarAssoc shall not hesitate to exercise those rights.
— Akorede Habeeb Lawal (@lawalhab) June 29, 2020