Obi Stands By Farotimi, Describes Him As Symbol Of Courage

By Gideon Njoku

Nigeria’s number one Opposition Leader, Peter Obi, says he is full of admiration for Dele Farotimi, activist, Lawyer, who has just been released after about a month in Prison custody for an alleged libel and defamation of the character of Senior Lawyer, Chief Afe Babalola in a book he authored.

Farotimi was arrested in Lagos and taken to Ado Ekiti by the Police where he arraigned before a Magistrate Court.

The Court threw him into Prison Custody and was refused bail until after he had spent about a month behind bars.

When granted bail, it was with stringent conditions and a N30m bail bond.

While in prison custody, Farotimi was visited by Obi just as he visited Babalola in Ado Ekiti.

On Farotimi’s release December 3, Obi visited him in Lagos where he expressed his administration for him thereafter in a tweet.

He disclosed that Farotimi was in high spirits and described him as a symbol of courage in the face of adversity.

Wrote Obi after the visit to Farotimi:  “Since his return from the correctional center in Ekiti, I have not had the opportunity to meet with him. I was pleased to find him in good spirits and deeply encouraged by his unwavering dedication to the struggle for a better Nigeria.

“Dele Farotimi exemplifies courage in the face of adversity, consistently taking bold stands for good governance in our nation.”

For the records, Farotimi is a staunch member of Obidients – a group solidly behind Obi’s political aspiration.