Peter Obi breaks silence as police arrest popular human rights activist lawyer D…

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  • The Nigerian Police Force has arrested Dele Farotimi, a respected human rights lawyer, over allegations of defamation
  • Former presidential candidate Peter Obi condemned the arrest, calling it an abuse of power and a threat to democracy
  • Obi emphasized that defamation should be handled through the legal system and called for Farotimi’s immediate and unconditional release

Peter Obi questions Police authority to arrest Farotimi
Photo credit: @PeterObi/@DeleFarotimiSource: Twitter”I just learned of the arrest of @DeleFarotimi, a respected human rights lawyer and advocate, over an allegation of defamation.”This action is a gross misuse of police powers and a grave assault on the principles of democracy and justice in Nigeria,” Obi stated.”It is also a worrying signal to every Nigerian who loves and values freedom of expression and dares to demand accountability and transparency,” he added.Call for release and due process”The Nigeria Police Force exists to protect the rights of citizens, not to suppress them. “Defamation, by its nature, is a civil matter that should be addressed in court through due legal process in line with the dictates of the rule of law in a democracy,” Obi stressed. Police rearrests Speed Darlington in Owerri

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