Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi following allegations of defamation made by Tony Elumelu, the Chief Executive Officer of the United Bank for Africa (UBA). 

The news of Farotimi’s arrest was shared by Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, in a post on his X account on Tuesday. Sowore revealed that Elumelu had filed a petition accusing Farotimi of defaming him.

Sowore condemned the use of police resources for personal disputes, urging for Farotimi’s immediate release. He stated, “I just learned that Dele Farotimi was arrested by the Nigerian Police over a petition by Tony Elumelu of UBA Group alleging Dele defamed him. It is crucial for the Nigerian police to understand that they cannot continue to be used for personal vendettas. The citizens of Nigeria will no longer tolerate this.”

He called on the police at Zone 2 in Lagos to release Barrister Dele Farotimi without delay.

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