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Legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola SAN has withdrawn the lawsuit he filed against activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi. This development was disclosed in the early hours of Monday, January 27, 2025....READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE | READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE
Recall that Babalola had petitioned the Ekiti State Police Command, alleging defamation by Farotimi in his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. Farotimi was subsequently arrested in Lagos, transported to Ekiti State, and arraigned before two courts in Ekiti.
The activist faced trial for alleged criminal defamation at an Ekiti State Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti and for alleged cyberbullying at the Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti.
However, speaking at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Babalola announced his decision to withdraw the case following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent traditional rulers during a midnight meeting. He said, “I will instruct my lawyers to withdraw the case.”
Babalola emphasized the significant role of traditional rulers and the influence they wield in the region.
“The monarchs are here, and they have appealed to me regarding a criminal charge involving someone who accused me of being corrupt,” he said.
The senior advocate admitted feeling deeply hurt by Farotimi’s accusation that he won all his cases through corrupt means, which had initially made him reject previous appeals to withdraw the case.
Present at the meeting were the Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and Olojudo of Ido Ekiti, Oba Ayorinde Ilori-Faboro; the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe; the Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole; the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu; the Oloye of Oye Ekiti, Oba Michael Ademolaju; and the Alaaye of Efon Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Aladejare…READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE
