This was after the magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun during the last trial, reserved ruling till December 20 on the bail application and ordered that the activist be remanded in prison.
Farotimi’s counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, had filed a preliminary objection asking the court to strike out the charge.
He noted that the charge before the court was unknown to law and the offence of defamation was not recognised under the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Dressed in a pitch top and a black pair of pants, he arrived at the court premises around 9:45 am amidst tight security.
He arrived into the waiting hands of his supporters who echoed words to hail him and his struggle for freedom as they all raised their fists in unison.
“Justice for Dele!”, his followers added.
Farotimi is being prosecuted before a chief magistrate’s court in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State for allegedly defaming a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola.
Farotimi’s arrest has been greeted with public criticism with many Nigerians calling for his immediate release.
Among those seeking his release are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and politician and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.
