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Liberate Africa @DamilojuJLT

almost 2 years ago

#HumanRightsDay I AM READY TO TESTIFY AGAINST AFE BABLOLA IN THE CASE OF DELE FAROTIMI Nigerians should understand that the case of Dele Farotimi against Aare Afe Babalola, CON,OFR, SAN is one of the most significant cases to come up in Nigeria in this decade. It is a case where a man is persecuted with the instrument of state power for saying the truth against a powerful person in Nigeria and against the Nigerian judiciary. In my work as the head of Due Process Advocates (DPA) Foundation, I have evidence to substantiate the contentious assertions made by Farotimi. For those who do not understand the issues at stake; in his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, Farotimi stated that Afe Babalola had exerted some corrupting influence over the Nigerian judiciary. That assertion is a candid opinion based on facts. It is true as to Afe Babalola and as to the Nigerian judiciary. The only thing surprising in all this is the fact that Farotimi had the courage to say it in a book. From one incident involving Afe Babalola that I am aware of, I easily came to the same conclusion as Farotimi. I encountered the power and influence of Afe Babalola. He possesses no doubt a pervasive and probably corrupt influence over the judiciary and the police. In that case, I realized how impossible it would be for me to confront the man because I could see that the police and the courts would not be fair or just in any matter in which the man’s name was mentioned. I was left with the impression that if Afe Babalola had an interest in any matter, the Nigerian justice system was as good as a jungle justice system. It was a extensive influence by one man over the whole system of justice, which clearly undermined any notion that the courts are the last hope of an ordinary person. If you wonder about the encounter I am speaking about, it has to do with a case of domestic violence and child custody dispute between one Dr. Nnamdi Ikpeze and his wife Florence. Dr. Ikpeze is a law lecturer in Afe Babalola University. He had a dispute with his wife, Florence, which resulted in the wife fleeing from Ekiti to Port Harcourt with their three minor children. Her reason for fleeing was to escape domestic violence. She had reported the incident of domestic violence to DPA before she moved to Port Harcourt. She contacted us again months later and reported an ongoing police arrest incident. What happened was that she had file a petition for custody at the Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt. It was a petition against her husband, Dr. Ikpeze. The case was ongoing and the processes had been served on the husband, including a hearing notice. Instead of Dr. Ikpeze responding to the court in Port Harcourt, he went to Afe Babalola who apparently took his side and decided to protected him from having to respond to the court in Port Harcourt. Instead of appearing in court, with the backing of Afe Babalola, Dr. Ikpeze procured the police from Ekiti Command to drive all the way to Port Harcourt to arrest Florence and their three children and Florence’s sister. They were taken all the way from Port Harcourt to Ekiti State where the police simply handed the children over to Dr. Ikpeze, while Florence was held at the police station. DPA sent letters to the police demanding due process for the lady. The next day, police made it clear that the parties should go to “Baba” who would adjudicate the matter. It was clear that the police were acting under the instruction of “Baba”. The Baba was Afe Babalola. They treated him like God. It is always dangerous when a man plays God. We learnt that the mother of Dr. Ikpeze was also a lawyer who happened to be the Dean of the Law Faculty at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Afe Babalola without consideration of the law or the facts of the case, took the side of Dr. Ikpeze. By the way, my letters on the matter were presented to Babalola. Dr. Ikpeze and his mother were busy telling Babalola all manner of lies against my person.

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I AM READY TO TESTIFY AGAINST AFE BABLOLA IN THE CASE OF DELE FAROTIMI

Nigerians should understand that the case of Dele Farotimi against Aare Afe Babalola, CON,OFR, SAN is one of the most significant cases to come up in Nigeria in this decade. It is a case where a man is persecuted with the instrument of state power for saying the truth against a powerful person in Nigeria and against the Nigerian judiciary. In my work as the head of Due Process Advocates (DPA) Foundation, I have evidence to substantiate the contentious assertions made by Farotimi.

For those who do not understand the issues at stake; in his book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, Farotimi stated that Afe Babalola had exerted some corrupting influence over the Nigerian judiciary. That assertion is a candid opinion based on facts. It is true as to Afe Babalola and as to the Nigerian judiciary. The only thing surprising in all this is the fact that Farotimi had the courage to say it in a book. From one incident involving Afe Babalola that I am aware of, I easily came to the same conclusion as Farotimi. I encountered the power and influence of Afe Babalola. He possesses no doubt a pervasive and probably corrupt influence over the judiciary and the police.

In that case, I realized how impossible it would be for me to confront the man because I could see that the police and the courts would not be fair or just in any matter in which the man’s name was mentioned. I was left with the impression that if Afe Babalola had an interest in any matter, the Nigerian justice system was as good as a jungle justice system. It was a extensive influence by one man over the whole system of justice, which clearly undermined any notion that the courts are the last hope of an ordinary person.

If you wonder about the encounter I am speaking about, it has to do with a case of domestic violence and child custody dispute between one Dr. Nnamdi Ikpeze and his wife Florence. Dr. Ikpeze is a law lecturer in Afe Babalola University. He had a dispute with his wife, Florence, which resulted in the wife fleeing from Ekiti to Port Harcourt with their three minor children. Her reason for fleeing was to escape domestic violence. She had reported the incident of domestic violence to DPA before she moved to Port Harcourt. She contacted us again months later and reported an ongoing police arrest incident. What happened was that she had file a petition for custody at the Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt. It was a petition against her husband, Dr. Ikpeze. The case was ongoing and the processes had been served on the husband, including a hearing notice.

Instead of Dr. Ikpeze responding to the court in Port Harcourt, he went to Afe Babalola who apparently took his side and decided to protected him from having to respond to the court in Port Harcourt. Instead of appearing in court, with the backing of Afe Babalola, Dr. Ikpeze procured the police from Ekiti Command to drive all the way to Port Harcourt to arrest Florence and their three children and Florence’s sister. They were taken all the way from Port Harcourt to Ekiti State where the police simply handed the children over to Dr. Ikpeze, while Florence was held at the police station.

DPA sent letters to the police demanding due process for the lady. The next day, police made it clear that the parties should go to “Baba” who would adjudicate the matter. It was clear that the police were acting under the instruction of “Baba”. The Baba was Afe Babalola. They treated him like God. It is always dangerous when a man plays God.

We learnt that the mother of Dr. Ikpeze was also a lawyer who happened to be the Dean of the Law Faculty at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Afe Babalola without consideration of the law or the facts of the case, took the side of Dr. Ikpeze. By the way, my letters on the matter were presented to Babalola. Dr. Ikpeze and his mother were busy telling Babalola all manner of lies against my person.

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Bolanle A

@BolanleA4

almost 2 years ago

Chief Afe Babalola, every action you've taken since the 3rd of December has only confirmed what my brother @DeleFarotimi wrote in his book. This is no longer about your reputation. Trust me, that ship has already sailed. This is now about you wanting to exact revenge on Dele. Unfortunately for you, the whole world now sees you as a vengeful old man who is using the corrupt judicial system to punish a man who by all indications was right about you. I don't know how much longer you have left on this side of eternity, but know this, all we are going to remember is Dele’s book and every action since 3rd December.... #FreeDeleFarotimiNow #NigerianJudiciaryIsCorrupt