Dele Farotimis Arrest Was Completely Procedural Ajayi [Video]

Human rights attorney Dele Farotimi and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Chief Afe Babalola are engaged in a judicial struggle that has sparked a vital discussion about the rule of law and the integrity of the Nigerian legal system.

The dispute arose from Babalola’s defamation lawsuit against Farotimi, which was prompted by his claims of corruption in the Nigerian judiciary.

The case has changed from a straightforward slander lawsuit to one that raises serious concerns about Nigeria’s judicial system.

Owoseni Ajayi, the former Attorney General of Ekiti State and Lead Counsel to Afe Babalola (SAN), spoke on News Central TV’s Breakfast Central about the legality of the arrest warrant, the consequences of Nigeria’s criminal defamation laws, and the procedural issues surrounding Farotimi’s arrest. 

Ajayi clarified the validity of the human rights attorney’s arrest by stating that Farotimi’s arrest was entirely procedural.

The case’s legal complexities are explained by the former Attorney General of Ekiti State, who maintains that due procedure was followed …