Former presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande has expressed concern over the defamation charges suit filed by Aare Afe Babalola against Dele Farotimi.
While speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Akande expressed fear for the reputation of Babalola and accusations against him.
He said, “I am really concerned for Afe’s reputation indeed because the whole world is watching and what the police are doing in the name of Afe Babalola.”
He stated that Babalola has the right to readdress the issues but it should have been through civil lawsuit rather than involving the police.
He further noted it was beneath Babalola regarding his status in the legal community to instigate a police investigation regarding the matter which he described as “inelegant“.
The lawsuit was as a result of the defamatory statements made by Dele Farotimi in his book titled Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.
Farotimi pleaded not guilty and the court has adjourned the case until December 10, 2024.