By Editor
Foremost Yoruba Monarchs, and Nigerian leaders have appealed to the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, to Pardon Mr Dele Farotimi, the Human Rights Activist, who is currently facing criminal defamation charges instituted by the legal luminary.
An Ekiti Magistrate Court recently granted Dele Farotimi ₦30 million bail.
Addressing newsmen around midnight on Sunday, the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, said Yoruba leaders and stakeholders were following the event keenly and had to appeal to Aare Babalola to Pardon his son, Farotimi
He commended Aare Babalola for building his integrity over the years
Aare Afe Babalola in his response, said he had received several letters and calls on the issue, particularly from who is who in the society and had no choice than to succumb to the latest pleas by the monarchs.
Are Babalola added that he had nothing to gain in the imprisonment of Farotimi.
He said that he would direct his lawyers to withdraw the case.
Also Present at the meeting were the Ewi, Oloye, Ajero, Olojudo, and Ogoga
