Embattled human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has declared his readiness to face his ongoing trial, describing himself as prepared to confront “principalities and powers.”
Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Farotimi expressed confidence in his ability to fight, while also acknowledging the support he has received.
“I am strong enough to rumble unruffled against principalities and powers, but I am human enough to retain the capacity to shed tears of joy in appreciation of the grace of God, expressed in the concerted efforts of fellow victims,” he wrote.
“My battle axes are newly sharpened, my guns primed, I am ready to war. My resolve was NEVER tested, but I was waiting for the next round of the fight to commence. I KNEW that the first round had been lost by those responsible for my imprisonment.”
Farotimi’s statement comes weeks after a Chief Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti granted him bail in the sum of ₦30 million. The activist was arrested following allegations of defamation leveled against him by Afe Babalola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).
The defamation case stems from claims Farotimi reportedly made in his book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System.’
