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    Dele Farotimi: Peter Obi goes to Afe Babalola to “beg” for activist lawyer in prison

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    In Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, paid a visit to Afe Babalola, SAN, a renowned Nigerian lawyer.

    Obi had begged Babalola to take into account the “situation” of Dele Farotimi, a human rights attorney who is now being held on remand at the Ekiti prison.

    Since Babalola asked the police to detain Farotimi, he has drawn harsh condemnation from a number of Nigerians.

    Farotimi was given N50 million bail by the court on Monday, along with an equal amount for a guarantor.

    Obi, however, has made the decision to attempt mediating between the two attorneys.

    Moses Paul, a social activist, shared photos and videos of Obi’s journey to Ado-Ekiti on X, writing: “Mr. @PeterObi traveled from Lagos to Ekiti State today, dedicating the entire day to meaningful engagements.”

    He paid Aare Afe Babalola a visit at his office at Afe Babalola University, where they engaged in lengthy conversations about important topics, such as the predicament of activists and attorney @DeleFarotimi.

    Mr. @PeterObi then went to the prison where @DeleFarotimi is being kept.

    “During a private meeting, he showed support and had an open discussion to address the current issues.”

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