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Dele Farotimi Sent Back to Jail as Bail Hearing is Postponed to December 20
Mr. Dele Farotimi, has been remanded in jail once again, following a decision by the court regarding his bail application.
This comes after the court adjourned the hearing for his bail request to December 20, 2024.
Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), took to his X handle to share the news, offering his support for Farotimi’s cause.
Sowore, a prominent activist himself, expressed his frustration, stating, Dele Farotimi has been sent back to prison for the next 10 days.
See what begging has done? #FreeDeleFarotimiNow.
Farotimi, a well-known figure in Nigeria’s human rights community, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Tuesday.
The session was scheduled to address his bail hearing, but the proceedings ended with the judge setting a later date for a ruling.
Farotimi’s arrival at the courthouse was marked by tight security, as he was escorted in a police security van and accompanied by correctional center officials.
Farotimi, who is known for his fierce defense of civil liberties and social justice, has often found himself at odds with the Nigerian government.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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