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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on Nigerians to allow the courts to do justice in determining the criminal defamation charges brought against a legal practitioner by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.<\/p>\n

The charges followed the complaint lodged at the Ekiti Police Command by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, alleging that the content of the 104-page book, \u2018Nigeria and its Criminal Justice\u2019 authored by Farotimi defamed him.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reports that while the petitioner lives in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, the author, Farotimi, lives in Lagos where he was arrested and immediately moved to Ekiti.<\/p>\n

The petitioner is of the view that the book which recently went viral can be read anywhere in the world, including Ekiti State where he resides, therefore, damaging his reputation.<\/p>\n

Farotimi, a popular Nigerian activist was on Monday, arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti.<\/p>\n

The presiding judge, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun declined his bail request and remanded him in prison custody until December 10.<\/p>\n

A cross section of Nigerians have concluded plans to stage a mega protest in Lagos State, the Federal Capital Territory and Ekiti State on December 10 to demand his immediate release.<\/p>\n

However, according to the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, \u201cthe legal system provides an opportunity for parties in a dispute to prove their cases.\u201d<\/p>\n

Afenifere was of the strong opinion that the interests of both parties and the general public \u201cmust be protected and justice dispensed fairly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ajayi, in a statement, added that \u201cthe court is in the best position to determine how these interests are protected, and to ensure that the prosecution is conducted in a manner that better serves the interest of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Afenifere enjoined all parties to avoid statements and actions that may lead to a breach of peace, while calling on the government to ensure a total observance of the rule of law.<\/p>\n

Afenifere was of the view that the appropriate forum to determine whose rights had been breached and how was the court of law as established by the Nigerian constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe enjoin all parties to conduct themselves in total submission to and respect for the rule of law\u201d, the spokesman added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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