An Ado-Ekiti magistrate’s court has granted activist Dele Farotimi bail under strict conditions, including a N30 million deposit, two sureties with significant assets, and the submission of his passport.
Additionally, the court imposed a gag order, barring him from making public comments about his allegations against senior lawyer Afe Babalola regarding corruption in the judiciary.
Farotimi, detained earlier this month following a defamation complaint by Babalola, appeared in court on Friday under heavy security. The bail decision was reached swiftly after proceedings commenced. 
The case has sparked widespread outrage, with critics decrying it as a glaring abuse of power under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, which had pledged to uphold constitutional rights. Farotimi’s book, which accuses Babalola of corrupting Nigeria’s judiciary, remains a bestseller, further intensifying public attention.
Prominent figures, including activist Omoyele Sowore, have criticized the bail conditions, labeling them as oppressive and reflective of a broader trend of political intimidation.
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