Timi Frank gives FG 48 hour ultimatum to release Farotimi

• Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called for the immediate release of Dele Farotimi
• Frank gave the Federal government and Ekiti state government 48 hours to release Farotimi from remand or face mass protests
• According to Frank, there is more to the arrest and remand of Farotimi than the alleged defamation alibi

Frank said there is more to the arrest and remand of Farotimi than the defamation allegation
Photo credit: @RealTimiFrank/@atikuSource: TwitterFarotimi is a man of truth, a man of principle, and a defender of democracy. If they believe he has done anything inappropriate, they should have invited him peacefully and he honour their invitation rather than the way he was arrested and subsequently remanded on an alleged offence that is bailable under Nigerian law.This shows clearly that it is not because of the petition from Afe Babalola that is making them give Farotimi this highly dehumanizing experience. There is more to the arrest because Farotimi is known to be a vocal critic of the government.Atiku calls for immediate release of Dele Farotimi

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