Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has described Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Sebastine Hon (SAN) as a blessing to lawyers because of “his immeasurable contributions to the legal profession.”

Osinbajo spoke at the public presentation of Hon’s book: “Constitutional and migration law in Nigeria,” at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

He said: “S.T. Hon’s book on the Law of Evidence in Nigeria is one of the best legal texts I have read.

“He is bold, unequivocal, very insightful and forward-looking. He discussed such novel issues as proof of social media libel, electronically generated evidence. His comment on electronic signature, impressions made electronically was very unique. The way he takes on very difficult subjects and deals with them and gets a very clear and definite answer is marvelous.

“ He dealt with such issues as the legality of surrogate or assisted pregnancy, inheritance rights, euthanasia, etc, in a fantastic manner that shows that he has done a great work. It is a book that every one of us ought to read”, he further stated.

Osinbajo continued: “He is a young man and still has many years of writing and legal practice ahead of him. He is a blessing to the profession, his insights and profundity of what he has written is great. I therefore recommend the book for every legal practitioner, judge, law student and in fact, all Nigerians”.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said: “I am not a lawyer. I hate legal jargons so I don’t know why he sent me a copy of the book.

“I really enjoyed reading the book and that is why I am here. In the book, he made some criticisms. We must be satisfied with these criticisms we see everyday that stare us in the face. If we must make progress in Nigeria, the legal profession has a lot to do. I pray that our country will make progress.

“Sebastine you have made a mark because this is a book everybody must read, both lawyers and non-lawyers. It must find a special place in my library.”

The Chairman of the occasion, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Benue State, Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN), said Hon’s books have remained classic and a valuable treasure for all.

Culled from The Nation onlineng