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Ex-Minister Dalung: I don’t see Afe Babalola surviving defamation case against Dele Farotimi

 

Solomon Dalung
Solomon Dalung, the former minister of sports, has voiced doubts about the likelihood that Chief Afe Babalola, a legal scholar and elder statesman, will prevail in his defamation lawsuit against activist attorney Dele Farotimi. Babalola alleges that Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice, defames him, which is the source of the disagreement.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

The elder statesman petitioned the Ekiti State Police Command, leading to Farotimi’s arrest in Lagos and subsequent arraignment before a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti. Babalola argues that the widely circulated book damages his reputation, particularly in Ekiti State, where he resides.

Speaking on the Mic On Podcast, Dalung criticized Babalola’s approach, suggesting it could tarnish the elder’s legacy. “He has exposed his legacies to public attacks and I don’t see him surviving it,” Dalung stated. He emphasized Farotimi’s strong reputation as a human rights activist, noting public sentiment may not favor Babalola.

 

 

According to DAILY POST reports, Dalung said, “Afe Babalola should have not taken this route. He has exposed his legacies to public attacks and I don’t see him surviving it.”

Dalung advised Babalola to resolve the matter amicably, describing the legal battle as a misstep. “He should have called Dele privately and advised him instead of taking this route,” he added. Dalung concluded that the legal action risks pitting Babalola and his family against the wider Nigerian public.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

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