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"I have committed no crime. I will never run away from Nigeria." Dele Farotimi's press conference delivered on the 2nd of December, 2024, before his arrest. He spoke about what he wrote concerning Tony Elumelu, being summoned to Zone 2 and the charge by Chief Afe Babalola.

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Ibukun Tayo Daniel1 year ago

Nigeria deserves a YouTube channel. Some issues are considered a sin. Others are nothing

Niyi ♻️1 year ago

Ogbeni you cannot damage people's reputation and expect to get away with it. Tony & Chief are private citizens and not your public office holders. Dele, should go and answer for his derogatory comments & claims. We cannot build a society with people talking carelessly.

YommyJohnson1 year ago

Nigeria is a movie,the man has already foresee what will happen to him and everything is playing out accordingly,from the police to the Judge in Ekiti and putting him in prison.,God help Nigeria

Asaba Old Landlord1 year ago

A very brave man

Oshogbo 1st Born1 year ago

#ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleFarotiminow #ReleaseDeleF

Onowu of Nigeria1 year ago

@MO_Shaibu_ It’s unfortunate that the truth teller and innocent people in Nigeria have to suffer injustice his way

justbuju🔴⚪⚫1 year ago

From Ekiti to Lagos, no jurisdiction......na wa ooooo. Nigeria na real zoo and a joke.

Sabi Boy 💥💥💥1 year ago

Stop defaming people close to the president just bcuz your candidate lost an election. There's still another time....

viva el luce1 year ago

That your mouth wey dey drive any how go shut up

kalushian1 year ago

Uncle Dele, doesn’t hold back

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1st Slide: The Criminality of the Nigerian Justice System at its play, orchestrated by a 95 year old SAN, Chief, Afe Babalola. #FreeDeleFarotimiNow 2nd Slide: Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, prostrating in full to Afe Babalola at a public function. 3rd Slide: How can Dele Farotimi get justice in such a state that baba is in full control of. This is the injustice Dele Farotimi wrote about in his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.

1st Slide: The Criminality of the Nigerian Justice System at its play, orchestrated by a 95 year old SAN, Chief, Afe Babalola. #FreeDeleFarotimiNow 2nd Slide: Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, prostrating in full to Afe Babalola at a public function. 3rd Slide: How can Dele Farotimi get justice in such a state that baba is in full control of. This is the injustice Dele Farotimi wrote about in his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.

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Dele Farotimi is trending because SAN Afe Babalola has finally withdrawn the criminal defamatory case against the activist, Farotimi. The withdrawal is believed to be due to the intervention of Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and 9 other monarchs yesterday. Now Nigerians are hailing Dele Farotimi for his triumph. But the case has not been totally withdrawn. The people at the meeting in ABUAD last night: Ooni of ife, Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and 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. ICYMI: On December 3rd. Dele Farotimi was arrested by Ekiti men working for the SAN, Afe Babalola. And driven by road from Lagos to Ekiti, where he spent 21 days in jail. Before the arrest, Dele Farotimi explained that, his life was in danger. That, in 2021 he got intel that 6 people wanted him dead. He reported to the police and the police did nothing. Now, on this 11th of November, he got a letter inviting him to the station. On the 13th he went with his lawyer, and found out Tony Elumelu, wrote a petition accusing him of defamation. Which he thought was a baseless claim, he got released and was told to return on 21st. After he left, 3 days later, he heard one of his church members was kidnapped by the police, interrogated and forced to give up Dele Farotimi, by luring him to their churches so that they will arrest him. To make them cooperate, the police showed them a petition written by SAN Afe Babalola, at the Ekiti State Police Command, who is also accusing him of defamation, following his book “NIGERIA AND IT'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.” In the book Dele Farotimi exposed the criminality and the involvement of SAN Afe Babalola. And apparently, Afe Babalola is not happy about it and wants to “deal” with Dele Farotimi. So., the ekiti police who were now operating in Lagos tried to lure him, by luring his domestic staffs, when that didn’t work, they arrested his staff, and interrogated him to give up his boss’ address and contact. When that didn’t work, they finally resorted to abducting him that morning. According to reports, he was picked up by unidentified men this morning in his home office at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. And no police station claimed responsibility. Until when TheCable has confirmed that, Ekiti State Police Command has claimed responsibility. Stating that they have an arrest warrant for Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamation, cyberbullying. Nigerians unanimously called for his unconditional immediate release. But according to Dele Farotimi, he believes Afe Babalola used Ekiti authorities to abduct him because he controls the state and it will be easy to deal with him there, even though the offense he commited are in Lagos. Afe Babalola is a 95yr old lawyer, farmer and educationist. He became a SAN in 1987. And has been active for 61ys. While the case was on. Several suits were filed in different states against Dele Farotimi. Afe Babalola also wrote a 90 page petition to The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), asking them to Disbar Dele Farotimi for unethical conduct. It was rejected. Also filed for the removal of the book from stores nationwide. Farotimi was granted 50M bail, which was taken by Peter Obi. He got released on 24th December 2024. And was asked not to grant any interviews. As he was released he said “I’ve never lied against anyone. We are fighting evil and it will be tough. If I don’t know, anything I’d be quiet.”

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Farotimi's arrest has raised major concerns for activist safety in Nigeria, and Adegoke Fayode, AIG Zone 2 Lagos, claims he is unaware of the arrest. Dele Farotimi's lawyer, Ralph Nwoke, is focused on uncovering the truth behind the incident. Staff members have also shared their distressing experiences, highlighting the risks activists face. Igbalaniyi Omoniyi reports.

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