Afenifere Visits Dele Farotimi, Knocks Magistrate For Denying Him Bail
Members of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization Afenifere visited human rights activist Dele Farotimi, who is currently detained at the Correctional Center in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday.
The group also expressed disappointment with the magistrate’s decision to deny Mr. Farotimi bail. Afenifere Deputy Executive Director Alade Rotimi-John confirmed that the delegation was sent by the national leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, to confirm Farotimi as a member of the Afenifere National Committee.
Rotimi-John, in a statement, said, “On behalf of their National Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the National Caucus Leaders of Afenifere paid a solidarity visit to Mr. Dele Farotimi, who is a member of the National Caucus of Afenifere, at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre to deliver a private message from Chief Adebanjo and to enquire about his wellbeing.”
He further expressed dissatisfaction with the Chief Magistrate’s handling of Farotimi’s case, stating that it was unjust for the Magistrate to have refused to grant bail for a bailable offense, especially since Farotimi’s detention was already considered a miscarriage of justice.
“Afenifere will wait to consider its next line of action after the ruling of the Chief Magistrate on December 20,” Rotimi-John added.
The delegation included Chief Supo Shonibare, Basorun Segun Sanni, Mrs. Nike Olujembola, Mrs. Toyin Falade, Pastor Olayemi Olajuyinnu, and Mr. Tunde Babarinde, among others.
