The Ekiti State Magistrate Court has granted human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi N30 million bail.
He was granted bail on Friday, December 20 2024, over the alleged defamation suit filed against him by Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun while granting the bail application from the defence counsel on Friday said the defendants must provide two sureties with one of them a house owner in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
The court also held that the defendant should submit his international passport and refrain from granting media interviews both electronic or print pending the determination of the substantive suit.