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Mr Peter Obi apologised on behalf of the activist Farotimi and appealed to Aare Afe Babalola SAN for soft landing for the incarcerated activist. Mr Obi follows the long queue of eminent people who have been appealing to the Aare in recent days.... He also visited the incarcerated lawyer at the Ado Ekiti prisons.

Peter Obi Meets Afe Babalola To 'Beg' And Then Visits Dele Farotimi In Ekiti Prison

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has met with Nigerian legal luminary, Afe Babalola, SAN, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Obi had pleaded with Babalola to consider the "situation" of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is at the Ekiti prison.

The legal luminary has come under intense criticisms since he petitioned the Nigerian police to arrest Farotimi, with Nigerians locally and in the diaspora already set for a mega protest to force the nonagenarian to stop his alleged abuse of power.

Obi, who came from Lagos to Ekiti State on Monday, reportedly had "indepth discussions" with Babalola including on Farotimi's matter, but sources who were at the meeting confirmed that the former Labour Party candidate rather begged the legal luminary.

Farotimi had appeared before the court on Monday following charges brought against him by Afe Babalola SAN under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.

"Today, Mr. @PeterObi travelled from Lagos to Ekiti State, dedicating the entire day to meaningful engagements. He visited Aare Afe Babalola at his office within the Afe Babalola University, where they had in-depth discussions on critical issues, including the situation of activists and lawyer @DeleFarotimi," a social media user posted.

"Following this, Mr. @PeterObi proceeded to the prison facility where @DeleFarotimi is being held. In a private meeting, he expressed solidarity and engaged in a candid exchange aimed at addressing the prevailing challenges. - DrMo"

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Monday had granted N50million bail to human rights lawyer, Farotimi, after the police filed charges against him over allegations of cybercrime.

Justice Babs O. Kuewumi, presiding over the court on Monday, December 9, 2024, had ruled that Farotimi be released on bail with conditions that included a N50million surety and a guarantor possessing a landed property of equivalent value.

The case, with suit number FHC/AD/CR/104/2024, was filed by the Inspector-General of Police, alleging cybercrime activities linked to Farotimi.

However, Justice Kuewumi adjourned the case to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.

SaharaReporters had last Friday reported that the Nigerian police filed fresh charges against Farotimi, before the Federal High Court In Ado-Ekiti, over allegations of cybercrime.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/09/peter-obi-meets-afe-babalola-beg-and-then-visits-dele-farotimi-ekiti-prison

Every sane person knows that Farotimi is in deepsheet except the online mobs

yarimo:
DEJI ADEYANJU, JACKSON UDE, HUNDAYIN, TIMI FRANK and all bitter Obidients beware of defamations

Vivianat:
Every sane person knows that Farotimi is in deepsheet except the online mobs

Oh, it's no longer a fight between obidients, and PO can't be seen trying to meditate as the leader of obidients. Agbadorians, selective amnesia, and failed logic!

No be small matter

Good thing he took the advice. Loool.

Shey Baba Don drop charges ni?

NoToPile:
Good thing he took the advice. Loool.

Shey Baba Don drop charges ni?

Baba give an condition....to withdraw his petition. Baba hasn't personally charged him to court yet.

This man is just a content creator like Simon Ekpa

Anything for the gram

So he expects Aare to drop the charges that has brought his illustrious career to disrepute?

By the way, there’s nothing he’s every intervened in that was resolved

Even when he went with cameras to reconcile the P-Square brothers, they ended up growing further apart

Anything this man touches ends up in crisis or more crisis

Even the Obidients are in tears lamenting everyday a and bitter from licking their wounds

Vivianat:
Baba give an condition....

What are the conditions?

NoToPile:
What are the conditions?

Recant or produce evidence. Ooni of Ife too appealed to Aare.... Baba's only condition is produce evidence or recant

yoruboid:
This man is just a content creator like Simon Ekpa

Anything for the gram

So he expects Aare to drop the charges that has brought his illustrious career to disrepute?

By the way, there’s nothing he’s every intervened in that was resolved

Even when he went with cameras to reconcile the P-Square brothers, they ended up growing further apart

Anything this man touches ends up in crisis or more crisis

Even the Obidients are in tears lamenting everyday a and bitter from licking their wounds

He tried.

NoToPile:
What are the conditions?

Farotimi must shalaye

Story story.

Lol, obidient troll dey wail online while Obi go dey beg Are Babalola behind the scene.

Now I know that Obi is a foolish man.

Dele organised a press conference on this matter, and he said he is ready to meet Afe Babalola in court, and this useless man is making Afe Babalola feel like a god. Obi is useless. Dele said he is ready to meet him in court. And if the court fails him, he is ready to go to prison. Has Dele ever told anyone he is not ready to enter Nigerian prison? It is like saying Fela Kuti should beg.

Obi should mind his business.

This is about the judiciary. Let us see the end of this matter. If Dele is right, may Afe Babaloa spend the remaining part of his life in disgrace. And if Dele defamed him, let him dance the music he has played.

Obi is one of the evil Nigerians that will not allow the system work. Let the system work. Let the drama play itself for goodness sake.

By the way, Dele is ready to go to prison. Also, Dele is not poor and he has the means to run away, but he has chosen to stay behind. He said a lot of things about Tinubu himself. And he didn't run away. If he has anything on Obi, he will say it.

This is our judiciary vs defamation. Let us know the real truth. Even if Dele goes to the prison cos of bad system, we will still see evidences. Afe Babalola is not a god. He should be disgraced if he is one of those useless SANs that bastarsized our system.

We all know that strong people bastardized it. So, if God is going to start with Afe Babalola, let it happen. And if he is innocent, let Dele pay for it.

So, Obi should stop this nonsense.

Ibunkun ni fun olulaja... Not the type of gworo teeth we have as president who is vindictive against everybody

COMRADES, I used to love Babalola until this recent revelation by Farotimi I started hating him, meanwhile, Obi is doing a good job

Indeed

Chia make nairaland cleaners ready oo bcus Apc zombies go full everywhere with crying, spit everywhere like imbe 😁😁😁

With the way Afe Babalola is fighting the activist, you will think he is truly innocent 😁

SAN my foot, rubbish.

LegacyB:
Online is not real life as much I detest baba’s action. Dele too is a trouble making boy. With only mouth. How can you lie so much In your book without evidence!

Everyone knows that politicians, civil servants, police and the army are corrupt, but proving it is the problem. Those guys cover their tracks too well, either with more corruption or intimidation.

Sleekfingers:
This is still an excuse......if you don't have evidence don't accuse someone of wrongdoings, The court deal with evidence, not hearsays/speculation
..

I am not making excuses for anyone, for him to put it in a book, it means he has evidence and if he doesn't, then his wahala has started

I don't think Obi's visit will matter much. We have a book in circulation defaming Chief Afe. He'll have to write another book in prison to counter the one he already published. I've always known it's a matter of time before he gets in trouble with the way he talks carelessly.

eheen oga don reeach PAGE e like ... always for the GRAM!

Vivianat:
Mr Peter Obi apologised on behalf of the activist Farotimi and appealed to Aare Afe Babalola SAN for soft landing for the incarcerated activist. Mr Obi follows the long queue of eminent people who have been appealing to the Aare in recent days.... He also visited the incarcerated lawyer at the Ado Ekiti prisons.

The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Monday had granted N50million bail to human rights lawyer, Farotimi, after the police filed charges against him over allegations of cybercrime.



https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/09/peter-obi-meets-afe-babalola-beg-and-then-visits-dele-farotimi-ekiti-prison

our BOOK for AMAZON never sell reach that na!

yoruboid:
This man is just a content creator like Simon Ekpa

Anything for the gram

So he expects Aare to drop the charges that has brought his illustrious career to disrepute?

By the way, there’s nothing he’s every intervened in that was resolved

Even when he went with cameras to reconcile the P-Square brothers, they ended up growing further apart

Anything this man touches ends up in crisis or more crisis

Even the Obidients are in tears lamenting everyday a and bitter from licking their wounds

Will you have sleepless nights if he drops the charges?

Why dem dey beg, shey d guy no do anything.... A 95 yrs old man still dey go office, he still dey hustle, almost 50 yrs of hustling in the law profession, then one man will wake up one day and jst start writing baseless things about you..... It's wrong.....

givedemwotowoto:
Will you have sleepless nights if he drops the charges?

The Truth about this country is everyone seem compromised...

When you point your finger, 4 other are pointing back at you

Noted.

After TINUBU you go fit talk again ..

You don think life after TINUBU?

LegendHero:
Lol, obidient troll dey wail online while Obi go dey beg Are Babalola behind the scene.

Dele will be free soon

fatherjesse:
Ibunkun ni fun olulaja... Not the type of gworo teeth we have as president who is vindictive against everybody

Oloriburuku oloshi,oo Nii kure. Wetin concern the president with the two Obi supporters fighting? Naa Obidient to Obi supporters. Nonsense