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Activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has become a trending topic in Nigeria following Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Afe Babalola’s partial withdrawal of a criminal defamation case against him.
The decision, reportedly influenced by the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and nine other prominent monarchs, has been hailed as a significant victory for the activist. However, sources confirm the case has not been entirely dropped.
A high-profile meeting held at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), saw the presence of the Ooni of Ife alongside the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers. Attendees included the Olojudo of Ido Ekiti, Oba Ayorinde Ilori-Faboro; the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe; the Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole; the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu; the Oloye of Oye Ekiti, Oba Michael Ademolaju; and the Alaaye of Efon Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Aladejare.
Their collective intervention is credited with steering Babalola toward the decision to ease legal pressures on Farotimi.
Farotimi’s legal battle began on December 3, 2024, when he was arrested by officers reportedly acting under Afe Babalola’s influence. The activist was transported from his home in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, to Ekiti State, where he spent 21 days in detention as was.
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Relief for Farotimi as Afe Babalola Withdraws Defamation Case Following Intervention by Ooni and Nin
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