Nigerian lawyer, activist and author, Dele Farotimi has arrived at the Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court for a hearing of the defamation suit filed against him by legal icon, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN.
It was reported earlier that Farotimi, through his legal counsels, submitted a preliminary objection asking the court to strike out the suit.
The objection, dated December 9, 2024, was filed by Farotimi’s legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, along with 19 other lawyers.
The defence team includes three other Senior Advocates of Nigeria—Festus Emiri, Bamidele Ibironke, and Segun Ololade—supported by 16 additional legal practitioners.
However, prison officials brought Farotimi to court on Tuesday morning.
Notably, the embattled legal practitioner was not handcuffed like the previous time.
Below is a video clip showing moment Farotimi arrived at the court today:
Defendant In A Defamation Case Against Afe Babalola,Dele Farotimi Arrived Ado Ekiti Magistrate Court Around 9.50am On Tuesday In Continuation Of His Case. Details later.#farotimi pic.twitter.com/EqQdIPnqmc
— Silverbird TV (@TheSilverbirdTV) December 10, 2024