Human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi, was overcome with emotion as he reflected on the collective voice of Nigerians that he said saved his life.
Speaking on Sunday via YouTube and circulating on X, Farotimi attributed his freedom to the unwavering support of Nigerians who stood by him during his ordeal.
“We stopped being human because we became Nigerians. They divided us, and we fell for it.
“Because you wouldn’t see me as a Yoruba man, you spoke for me. Because you wouldn’t see me as a Christian, you spoke for me. Nigeria couldn’t happen to me because you spoke,” Farotimi said.
Farotimi emphasised the power of unity in the face of oppression.
“You found your voices. I became you. And in our collective, you couldn’t be silenced,” he said.
Farotimi’s release followed his arrest on December 3 by officers from the Ekiti State Police Command on charges of defamation and cyberbullying.
The arrest stemmed from allegations made by renowned legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola, who accused Farotimi of defaming him in116-page book titled Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System
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