Dele Farotimi's lawyer, Tope Temokun, has said that his client did not send the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, to beg legal icon, Afe Babalola. DAILY POST recalls that Farotimi was arrested and put behind bars over alleged defamation of the person of Afe Babalola.
Dele Farotimi 's lawyer, Tope Temokun, has said that his client did not send the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, to beg legal icon, Afe Babalola .
recalls that Farotimi was arrested and put behind bars over alleged defamation of the person of Afe Babalola. The Nigeria Police had arrested the human rights lawyer following a defamation petition filed by Afe Babalola and other prominent Nigerians. Farotimi was sent back to jail after the ruling on his bail application was adjourned till December 20, 2024.
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