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Popular Nigerian lawyer Afe Babalola has disclosed his intention to withdraw the defamation suit against his colleague and activist, Dele Farotimi.

Farotimi was arrested after Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that the former defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.

After standing trial for alleged criminal defamation before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, and for alleged cyber-bullying before the Ado Ekiti Division of Federal High Court, Farotimi was released on bail.

Addressing the case after the mediation of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and other traditional rulers, Babalola said he had agreed to withdraw the case.

“I will tell my lawyers to withdraw the case,” he stated.

“The monarchs are here, they have appealed to me over a criminal charge involving somebody who said I was corrupt.

“If you go through the pamphlet (Farotimi’s book), you will find that he attacked many judges by names, he attacked Supreme Court judges, and none is bothered, but I am bothered.

“I am bothered because of where and how I started life, from the farm to where I am.

“There is nothing I am going to gain from his imprisonment. There is nothing I am going to gain from so-called damages. I am not in quest of more wealth, rather how to spend what I have for the benefit of others. The only time I am happy is when I give.

“The request is simple, take away this criminal case in court. When Obasanjo wrote, he came here, I said no. When Kukah phoned and came, I said no, but on this occasion, I say yes.

“Thank you Kabiyesis. I will speak to my lawyers to withdraw it,” Babalola added.

jaeyking:
Okay
Next news

ogaemma:
Old man just messed up his legacy.
You can fight the TRUTH and win.

mariovito:
Lol

Forgive wetin?

Old man is becoming senile.

If e sure for am make e continue the matter.

After you don lock up DF you wan use backdoor run because he was obviously saying the truth.

Lies may have a million miles head start but the truth will definitely catch up.

Its a marathon not a sprint.

Same your application before the LPDC for the derobing DF was thrown out of the window.

Hisroyalbadmeat:
Yorubas knows conflict resolution,I give that to them, No body punu,Wata Bam Bam

Bobloco:
Dele Farotimi is a fighter

Barrywilly:
They are just trying to save his face. The Nigerian judiciary is in total mess. Dele Farotimi is right.

SmartPolician:
Dele Farotimi is being childish. As a lawyer, he should've known that it was wrong to be involved in character assassination without strong evidence.

mariovito:
Lol

Forgive wetin?

Old man is becoming senile.

If e sure for am make e continue the matter.

After you don lock up DF you wan use backdoor run because he was obviously saying the truth.

Lies may have a million miles head start but the truth will definitely catch up.

Its a marathon not a sprint.

Same your application before the LPDC for the derobing DF was thrown out of the window.

Britishpea:
Maybe just maybe u will become a big man one day af you get defamed.

You will understand better. It’s table facing the north today.

Most of you are as useless as the parents who bore you.

mariovito:
Go tell that to your mom's stinking vagina

Britishpea:
You are a son of a prostitu… te! Obviously.

genkins:
He told you he doesn't have evidence?

Newsmills:
Nigeria is a kingdom of darkness where no truth prevails,calls and pleas by so and so as claimed by beneficiaries of falsehood that has beclouded the system is a smokescreen.Nigerian judges have cases to answer before God.

SmartPolician:
If he had evidence, he would've provided it in court long ago. Besides, his allegation is based on logic; it cannot be substantiated.

genkins:
Have they charged him to court? based on logic?am I chatting with a toddler?