Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, has been released from the correctional centre in Ekiti State after meeting his bail conditions.
Farotimi was released on Tuesday morning.
A Presidential Candidate of the African Pro….Omoyele Sowore revealed the development in a post on his X handle.
“I’m pleased to report that Dele Farotimi is no longer being held at the prison yards in Ekiti State and is now returning home to Lagos.
“The stfruggle continues!
“Happy holidays to you all,” Sowore wrote.
Recall that a Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti granted N30 million bail to Farotimi last Friday.
Farotimi, had since December 4, been remanded in prison over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).
He was arrested in Lagos on Dec 3, 2024 by police officers deployed from the Ekiti State police command and taken to Ado Ekiti the same day.
