News

Farotimi Incarcerated For Speaking Truth To Power – Atiku

Published

4 months ago

Dec 10, 2024.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, is languishing in prison for speaking truth to power.

Atiku condemned his detention as a violation of fundamental rights and a troubling indication of the growing climate of repression in Nigeria.

EDITOR’S PICKS

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 PDP presidential candidate, in a statement commemorating International Human Rights Day, criticized the circumstances surrounding Farotimi’s incarceration, highlighting that he is being prosecuted under a cyberbullying law, which he said does not exist in Ekiti State.

“Dele Farotimi’s only offense lies in his unwavering commitment to uncovering truths that certain powers would prefer to keep hidden.

“His plight is a poignant reflection of the pervasive climate of impunity and the blatant violation of citizens’ rights that has become alarmingly prevalent in our nation,” he said.

Atiku also expressed deep concern over what he described as the weaponization of laws, including the cyberbullying law, to intimidate opposition voices and suppress dissent.

Farotimi’s detention has sparked widespread condemnation from civil society organizations and activists, who see his case as a stark example of the misuse of legal frameworks to stifle freedom of expression.