The 2023 presidential candidate of the Action Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has slammed former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, for meeting with Nigerian Senior Advocate, Afe Babalola, SAN, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) understands that the former governor of Anambra State met with the Nigerian legal luminary on Monday concerning human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, currently at the Ekiti prison.
Social activist, Moses Paul, who shared video and photos of the visit via his X handle, said Peter Obi and Afe Babalola reportedly had in-depth discussions, including on Farotimi’s matter.
Moses 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.”
Sources also at the meeting confirmed that Peter Obi begged Afe Babalola on behalf of Farotimi.
In reacting to the development, Sowore via his Facebook page on Monday criticised the former Anambra governor for begging Afe Babalola regarding the unjust detention of the popular human activist.
According to Sowore, the LP candidate have committed a despicable injustice in the fight against judicial corruption in our country.
He wrote: “I strongly condemn those who went to ”beg” Chief Afe Bablola today regarding the unjust detention and persecution of Dele Farotimi. The delegation led by Mr Peter Obi has committed an unspeakable and despicable injustice in the fight against judicial corruption in our country. Obi’s action feels like forcing Rosa Parks to return to the back of the bus(of raical injustice) during the Civil Rights era in the United States. The struggle continues.”