Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has regained freedom after meeting his bail conditions

Omoyele Sowore, a lawmaker and activist, revealed that Dele Farotimi has been released.

He was detained earlier this month on charges of disparaging Afe Babalola, a Nigerian senior advocate and the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, ABUAD.

Around 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Farotimi, who was remanded in a correctional facility in the capital of Ekiti State, Ado Ekiti, arrived at the Magistrate Court grounds under strict security.

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!”

Confirming his release, another lawyer and activist, Chii 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.”