Peter Obi visits Afe Babalola to seek pardon for Farotimi

Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, on Monday reportedly led a delegation to meet with eminent legal icon and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola to seek an amicable resolution of the criminal defamation case the 95-year-old instituted against embattled lawyer, Dele Farotimi, accused of making damaging allegations against Babalola.

“Today, Mr. @PeterObi travelled from Lagos to Ekiti State, dedicating the entire day to meaningful engagements. He visited Aare Afe Babalola at his office within the Afe Babalola University, where they had in-depth discussions on critical issues, including the situation of activists and lawyer @DeleFarotimi,” an X user posted.

“Following this, Mr. @PeterObi proceeded to the prison facility where @DeleFarotimi is being held. In a private meeting, he expressed solidarity and engaged in a candid exchange aimed at addressing the prevailing challenges. – DrMo”

Reacting to the development on X, AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who also shared a picture from the meeting of Obi with Chief Babalola, condemned Obi for embarking on the peace move.

Sowore wrote: “I condemn those who went to “beg” Chief Afe Babalola today over the unjust detention and persecution of @DeleFarotimi; the delegation led by @PeterObi did colossal injustice to the struggle to drain the swamp of judicial criminality in our country; Obi’s action is like forcing Rosa Parks to return to back of the bus of racial injustice during the civil rights era in the US! The struggle continues!”

Farotimi was arrested in Lagos last week and swiftly moved to Ado Ekiti, where he was arraigned in court and subsequently remanded in prison. He was granted bail on Monday.