By APEX Yoruba sociocultural organisation, Afenifere, led by Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has appointed an embattled lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, as its new National Organising Secretary.
This decision was reached at a general meeting held on Tuesday at Pa Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State.
The announcement is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Afenifere’s Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye.
The statement confirmed thus: “The General Meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere.”
Farotimi’s appointment comes amid recent developments in his legal battle with legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, who has chosen to withdraw a defamation lawsuit against him after the supposed intervention by Yoruba monarchs, led by the Ooni of Ife.
The lawsuit had been tied to statements made in Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System which has since gone viral.
Earlier, Farotimi was arraigned at the Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti and granted bail set at ₦30 million.
The case attracted significant public attention, especially on social media, with prominent figures like former President Olusegun Obasanjo intervening to no avail.
The effort, among others, ultimately contributed to Babalola’s decision to drop the defamation suit against Farotimi.
Farotimi’s new role within Afenifere symbolises an important step in his activism and engagement with Yoruba sociopolitical issues.
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