Video: Farotimi In Tears As He Thanks Nigerians For Support

Dele Farotimi

Human rights activist Dele Farotimi has thanked Nigerians for supporting him during his detention over allegations of defamation.

Recall that Farotimi, was remanded in a correctional centre by a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State on Wednesday December 4th.

Farotimi, whose arrest divided the public is being tried for alleged defamation of character in his new book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System,’ in which he alleged, among other things, that a Senior Nigerian advocate, Afe Babalola, had compromised the Supreme Court.

The human rights activist was released on December 24 upon meeting the bail conditions. These included a ₦30 million bond, two sureties (one a property owner), surrendering his passport, and agreeing not to grant media interviews post-release.

In a live session following his release, Farotimi reflected on the strong support that came from the public. The activist shed a few tears as he thanked his supporters for standing firm.

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He said: “We stop being humans because we became Nigerians. Nigerians overlooked my ethnicity, my religion, and spoke for me. Nigeria couldn’t happen to me because people spoke for me,” attributing his release to the solidarity and advocacy shown by citizens across diverse backgrounds.

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