Publisher and politician Omoyele Sowore has addressed Peter Obi regarding his visit to the esteemed Nigerian legal figure Afe Babalola on Monday, December 9.
This meeting appears to be related to the defamation case that Babalola has brought against Obi’s political associate, Dele Farotimi.
thecapital.ng reports that Farotimi is currently on trial for allegedly defaming Babalola in his book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.
This situation opens up a broader discussion on the implications of public discourse and accountability in political narratives. …CONTINUE READING
Farotimi, who was arraigned before the court last week, was remanded at a correctional facility until this Monday when he was granted a ₦50m bail by the same court.
In a post shared on Facebook, Sowore condemed Obi’s visit. According to him, Obi and the delegation that visited Babalola have committed an ‘’unspeakable and despicable injustice in the fight against judicial corruption.”
