Embattled activist lawyer, Dele Farotimi has regained his freedom after meeting his bail conditions.

Disclosing this, activist politician, Omoyele Sowore, said Farotimi is returning to his home in Lagos.

Posting on X, Sowore said the embattled activist lawyer was no longer at the prison yards in Ekiti State.
He wrote: “I am pleased to report that Dele Farotimi is no longer being held at the prison yards in Ekiti state and is now returning home to Lagos. The struggle continues!”

A few days ago, a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti had granted Farotimi N30 million bail.

Newsmen reports that the lawyer was arrested earlier in the month for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD.

Farotimi, who was remanded in a correctional centre in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, arrived at the Magistrate Court premises around 9:45 am on Friday amid heavy security presence.