The Pan Yoruba sociopolitical group Afenifere, led by Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its new National Organising Secretary.
His appointment was ratified during a general meeting held at Adebanjo’s residence in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, on Tuesday.
This decision was announced in a communiqué issued after the meeting, jointly signed by Deputy Leader Oba Oladipo Olaitan and National Publicity Secretary Prince Justice Faloye.
“The General Meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere,” the statement confirmed.
Farotimi’s appointment comes just 24 hours after esteemed legal figure Aare Afe Babalola agreed to withdraw a defamation suit against him.
Recall that Aare Babalola had taken Farotimi to court, accusing him of defamation in his book titled ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’.
Farotimi had previously been granted bail in the amount of N30 million by an Ekiti State High Court in Ado-Ekiti, where he was arraigned.
