Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has regained freedom after meeting his bail conditions, and believed to be on his way to his Lagos home.
Ocial activism, Omoyele Sowore disclosed this on Tuesday.
Farotimi was arrested earlier in the month for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola (SAN), the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).
Farotimi, who was remanded in a correctional centre in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, arrived at the Magistrate Court premises around 9:45 am on Friday amid heavy security presence.
Posting on X, Sowore said the embattled activist lawyer was no longer at the prison yards in Ekiti State.
He wrote: “I am 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 struggle continues!”
A few days ago, a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti had granted Farotimi N30 million bail.
Confirming his release, another lawyer and activist, Chidi Odinakalu, also wrote on X: “In Ekiti, @DeleFarotimi has perfected bail & regained his freedom. He’ll be on his way back to Lagos. To all the friends of Justice who have been vigilant through this, we say please remain vigilant. It is not the end nor the beginning of the end. This is an #AttritionMarathon.”
The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, had promised last week to help meet Farotimi’s bail conditions.