Dele Farotimi: Sowore Condemns Peter Obi’s Visit to Afe Babalola’s Office

Omoyeleye Sowore, the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has condemned Peter Obi’s visit to Afe Babalola, where he reportedly begged for forgiveness on behalf of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi.

A social activist, Moses Paul, had on Monday shared a post on X handle disclosing that Obi visited Afe Babalola at his office at Afe Babalola University, where they discussed important issues, including the case of activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi.

He wrote, “Today, Mr. @PeterObi travelled from Lagos to Ekiti State, dedicating the entire day to meaningful engagements. He visited Aare Afe Babalola at his office within the Afe Babalola University, where they had in-depth discussions on critical issues, including the situation of activists and lawyer @DeleFarotimi. Following this, Mr. @PeterObi proceeded to the prison facility where @DeleFarotimi is being held.

“In a private meeting, he expressed solidarity and engaged in a candid exchange aimed at addressing the prevailing challenges.”

In response, Sowore expressed disappointment with Obi’s actions, stating that it was a betrayal of the struggle for justice and an attempt to undermine the efforts to address judicial corruption in Nigeria.

He wrote, “I condemn those who went to “beg” Chief Afe Babalola today over the unjust detention and persecution of Dele Farotimi; the delegation led by Peter Obi did colossal injustice to the struggle to drain the swamp of judicial criminality in our country.”

He further likened Obi’s actions to forcing Rosa Parks to return to the back of the bus during the civil rights movement in the United States.

“Obi’s action is like forcing Rosa Parks to return to the back of the bus of racial injustice during the civil rights era in the US! The struggle continues!”

Meanwhile, Farotimi is currently in the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti to hear his bail application.