Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has praised lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as someone who is committed to the vision of a “better Nigeria.”
Obi shared his admiration for Farotimi through a series of tweets on Friday, following a visit to him.
Farotimi was recently released from a correctional facility in Ekiti State, where he was detained after being arrested on December 3 by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command. His arrest was due to accusations of defamation and cyberbullying, which were made against him by prominent legal figure and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Aare Afe Babalola.
Babalola contended that Farotimi had defamed him in a 116-page book entitled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.
“Since his return from the correctional centre 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,” Obi wrote.
“Dele Farotimi exemplifies courage in the face of adversity, consistently taking bold stands for good governance in our nation.
“I wish him a fruitful and productive year as we continue to work together toward the development of our country,” Obi added.
