T he Pa Ayo Adebanjo-led faction of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its National Organising Secretary.
The appointment was ratified during the group’s general meeting held on Tuesday at Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State.
A communiqué issued after the meeting, jointly signed by Afenifere’s Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye, stated, “The General Meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of the Afenifere.”
Farotimi’s new role comes shortly after a significant legal resolution. Aare Afe Babalola, a renowned legal luminary, recently agreed to withdraw a defamation lawsuit against him. The suit stemmed from allegations made in Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
Farotimi had been arraigned at the Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti and was granted bail in the sum of N30 million. The case gained widespread attention but has now been amicably resolved.
As National Organising Secretary, Farotimi is expected to play a pivotal role in driving Afenifere’s mission of championing Yoruba interests and promoting sociopolitical equity across Nigeria.
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