A magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has granted bail of ₦30 million to lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi.

During the hearing on Friday, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun approved Farotimi's bail application under specific conditions. These included providing two responsible sureties, surrendering his international passport to the court, and refraining from granting media interviews while the case is ongoing.

Farotimi was arraigned by the Ekiti State Police Command following a petition by elder statesman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola. The petition accused Farotimi of criminal defamation in connection with statements made in his recently published book.