Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by an Ekiti State Magistrate Court in a defamation case filed by senior lawyer and legal icon, Afe Babalola.
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The bail decision was announced on Monday by Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, through his official X handle.
According to Sowore, Farotimi was granted bail set at N50 million, with a surety who must provide landed property as collateral.
The case has been adjourned to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.