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JUST IN: Afe Babalola drops defamation charges against Dele Farotimi

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Afe Babalola drops defamation charges against Dele Farotimi
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  • Founder of Afe Babalola University, has withdrawn defamation charges against human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi.

  • The decision follows the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

  • Babalola stated that he had no desire for Farotimi’s imprisonment and was respecting the wishes of the traditional leaders.

Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, has withdrawn the defamation charges filed against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.

The decision follows the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other traditional leaders who urged Babalola to reconsider the charges.

According to Babalola, the Ooni and other respected figures had played a key role in resolving the issue.

“I have nothing to gain from his imprisonment, I am happy each time I give,” Babalola said. He also mentioned his past sacrifices and efforts for the country, highlighting that he had no personal gain from Farotimi’s punishment.

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The Ooni of Ife had earlier urged Babalola to reconsider the charges, praising his contributions to society and to the Yoruba people.

“We all came together to discuss the matter with him and he gave all the full respect to the Obas and agreed.

Afe Babalola drops defamation charges against Dele Farotimi
Babalola withdraws defamation charges against Dele Farotimi

“We Obas can attest to the hard work of Aare Afe Babalola and how he had invested so hard to build his name and that can not be tarnished and rubbished by anyone,” Ogunwusi said.

Afe Babalola: Dele Farotimi reunites with family after 20 days in prison

ctivist lawyer Dele Farotimi, who was incarcerated over the allegations he made against Afe Babalola, in his controversial book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System,’ has finally reunited with his family.

Days after the Ekiti State Magistrate Court granted the activist lawyer bail, he was released after meeting the bail conditions.

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