Kehinde Fajobi
The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has granted bail to lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi in the sum of ₦50 million.
The development was announced on Monday by Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, via his X handle.
“The first hurdle was crossed. #DeleFarotimi was granted bail of ₦50 million surety in the like sum with someone with landed property. The case was adjourned to January 29, 2025,” Sowore wrote.
In a follow-up post, Sowore revealed that Farotimi’s trial would continue the following day at the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti.
“UPDATE: The farcical trial of citizen @DeleFarotimi continues tomorrow at the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti over a non-existent offence in Ekiti law books. We’ve asked the State Attorney General of Ekiti State to discontinue the trial immediately,” he added.