NBA Calls Out Comedian Lasisi Elenu For Misrepresenting Lawyers In His Skits

The Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Habeeb Lawal took to Twitter to call out comedian Lasisi Elenu for misrepresenting lawyers in his skits.

In the skit, Lasisi portrayed a lawyer , see below:

Tag any “The Law” you know to tag any other the law. #Atomicbomb #promo #thelaw #newcase #notachargeandbaillawyer pic.twitter.com/cPxsnT647O

— Lasisielenu (@lasisielenu) June 24, 2020

Reacting, Habeeb Lawal wrote: “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…

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.

— Habeeb Lawal,Esq (@lawalhab) June 29, 2020