Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have reportedly arrested human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamation of the United Bank of Africa’s (UBA) Chief Executive Officer, Tony Elumelu.
This was disclosed in a post on X on Tuesday by the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
According to Sowore, Elumelu had petitioned the Nigerian Police, accusing the Human Rights lawyer of defamation.
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The Sahara Reporter publisher demanded the immediate release of the lawyer, stressing that the Force cannot continue to be used in settling personal scores.
“I just learned that Dele Farotimi was arrested by the Nigerian Police over a petition by Tony Elumelu of UBA Group alleging Dele defamed him.
“It is pertinent that the Nigerian police are notified that the institution cannot continue to be used to settle personal scores, and we, the citizens of Nigeria, would no longer tolerate such a situation.
“Therefore, the police at Zone 2 in Lagos are advised to release Barrister Dele Farotimi immediately,” Sowore wrote.
