The Obedient Movement has called for the release of the Nigerian journalist, Dele Farotimi.
Dele Farotimi was arrested on Tuesday on allegation of criminal libel. Earlier, Farotimi was arraigned at Ekiti Magistrate court, Ekiti for alleged defamation of Afe Babalola.
Following his arrest and detention, the National Director of the Obedient Movement, Yunusa Tanko in a press conference release on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of Dele Farotimi.
“We, the Obidient Movement crusaders, express our deepest concern and shock regarding the gestapo arrest of Obidient Dele Farotimi, a renowned human rights Lawyer, an activist and an advocate for Good Governance.
“As a vocal advocate for human rights, Dele Farotimi has consistently spoken out against injustice and championed the rights of marginalized communities. His arrest appears to be a blatant attempt to silence him and intimidate others who dare to challenge the status quo.
“On this note, we unequivocally condemn this nefarious act of abuse of power and demand that the Nigerian Police respect Dele Farotimi’s fundamental human rights as enshrined in section 40 of chapter4 of the 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
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“We urge the Nigerian authorities to ensure his immediate and unconditional release, guaranteeing that his rights are protected throughout the process.
“Failure to release him immediately , we shall invoke our fundamental rights as citizens to engage in a series of public protests across the country to challenge this gross abuse of power and neglect of the people.
“Furthermore, we call on the International Community to take note of this disturbing development and to stand in solidarity with Dele Farotimi and all those who are fighting for justice and human rights in Nigeria.
“The protection of human rights and the promotion of free speech are essential to a healthy democracy, and we must collectively defend these principles.
“Finally, we are aware of the one by one arrest which is targeted towards the arrest of His Excellency Peter Gregory Obi for speaking truth to power, we want to assure you that we will resist any form of cruelty and flagrant abuse of power against Mr Peter Obi.
“Nigeria belongs to all of us, we must be freed of tyranny and impunity and Democracy Must be protected. We stand in solidarity with Dele Farotimi and demand his immediate release.#FreeDeleFarotimiNow.”
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