The founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has dropped all criminal charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi following the intervention of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.
Babalola who stated this on Sunday, said the Ooni and other prominent traditional rulers in the country had intervened.
Farotimi had published a book titled “Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System”, where he alleged that the ABUAD founder corrupted the Judiciary.
Addressing journalists, Aare Afe Babalola noted that he has no choice but to obey the commandments of the traditional institutions, adding that the statement of an Oba in Yoruba traditional from time immemorial is a command.
His words, “I rejected an oil block and defended the EFCC law and also rejected ministerial nominees twice, wondering why anyone would just wake up and try to rubbish all he had laboured for.
“I have nothing to gain from his imprisonment; I am happy each time I give.”
Also addressing journalists, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Oguwusi, appealed to Babalola to consider the various forces and personalities that have intervened in the matter.
The monarch hailed Babalola and commended his contribution to the development of the Yoruba race, the nation, and the world at large.