Afe Babalola: ‘Nigeria Could Not Happen To Me Because You Spoke’ – Dele Farotimi Breaks Down In Tears

Human rights lawyer cum activist, Dele Farotimi, broke down in tears while reflecting on the support he received from Nigerians during his detention.

Naija News recalls that Farotimi was remanded by the Ekiti state magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti court for 21 days after he was accused of “criminally defaming” a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola, in a book titled: ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.

Farotimi was released from the Ekiti State Correctional Centre last Tuesday after fulfilling his bail conditions.

Farotimi’s release follows a ruling by a Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, which set his bail at ₦30 million with two sureties.

Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun stipulated that the sureties must be responsible citizens, with one owning property within the court’s jurisdiction.

Additionally, Farotimi was required to submit his international passport and refrain from granting media interviews while his trial is ongoing.

During a social media live session on Sunday, Farotimi cried while thanking Nigerians who rallied support for him.

He said, “We stop being humans because we became Nigerians. They divided us and we fell for it because you wouldn’t see me as a Yoruba, you spoke for me, because you wouldn’t see me as a Christian, you spoke for me. Because you spoke, Nigeria could not happen to me.

“The only reason Nigeria couldn’t happen to me is because you spoke. You found your voices, I became you and in our collective, you couldn’t be silenced.”