Alleged defamation: Peter Obi offers to fulfill Farotimi’s bail conditions

By Miracle Ogunde

A former spokesperson for Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Tanko Yunusa, said that his principal has expressed readiness to fulfill the bail conditions given to the embattled human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.

Yunusa, disclosed this in a statement shared on Friday via his X account, announcing the decision of Obi.

Yunusa said that Obi, as a proponent of the rule of law, wanted the issue resolved in a way that respects legal processes and benefits everyone involved.

“I consulted His Excellency, Peter Obi, as the leader of the Obidient Movement. As a respecter of rule of law, due process, and order, he offered to take Dele Farotimi on the bail conditions,” Yunusa stated.

He further expresssed Obi’s gratitude to all concerned in the matter.

“His concern is that the situation be resolved in the best interest of all parties and our legal system.

“He extended his sincere appreciation to all concerned,” Yunusa added.

Recall that Farotimi was granted bail on Fridaybby an Ekiti Magistrate Court in a defamation case involving Afe Babalola.

The bail conditions require a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must own a house), surrendering his passport, and refraining from granting media interviews.

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