In Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Peter Obi, the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, paid a visit to Afe Babalola, SAN, a renowned Nigerian lawyer.
Obi had begged Babalola to take into account the “situation” of Dele Farotimi, a human rights attorney who is now being held on remand at the Ekiti prison.
Since Babalola asked the police to detain Farotimi, he has drawn harsh condemnation from a number of Nigerians.
Farotimi was given N50 million bail by the court on Monday, along with an equal amount for a guarantor.
Obi, however, has made the decision to attempt mediating between the two attorneys.
Moses Paul, a social activist, shared photos and videos of Obi’s journey to Ado-Ekiti on X, writing: “Mr. @PeterObi traveled from Lagos to Ekiti State today, dedicating the entire day to meaningful engagements.”
He paid Aare Afe Babalola a visit at his office at Afe Babalola University, where they engaged in lengthy conversations about important topics, such as the predicament of activists and attorney @DeleFarotimi.
Mr. @PeterObi then went to the prison where @DeleFarotimi is being kept.
“During a private meeting, he showed support and had an open discussion to address the current issues.”