An Ekiti State Magistrate Court has granted Dele Farotimi a N50 million bail.

The court granted Farotimi bail in the sum of N50 million, with a surety of the same amount.

The court ruled that the surety must possess a landed property and adjourned the matter to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings.

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, disclosed this on his X handle on Monday.

“Dele Farotimi was granted bail of N50 million naira surety in the like sum with someone with landed property. The case was adjourned to 29 January 2025,” Sowore posted.

BREAKING: The first hurdle was crossed. @DeleFarotimi was granted bail of N50 million naira surety in the like sum with someone with landed property. The Case was Adjourned to 29 January 2025.#FreeDeleFarotimiNow

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) December 9, 2024