London-based activists are organizing a protest at King’s College London (KCL) in support of Dele Farotimi, a human rights lawyer who was recently arrested and detained following a petition by Afe Babalola.
The protest aims to raise awareness about the oppression and injustice faced by Farotimi and call for his release.
The demonstrators will gather at KCL to express their solidarity and demand that the Nigerian judiciary address the concerns surrounding Farotimi’s case.
The coordination for the protest in London was made known by human rights activist, Olawale A. Bakare, popularly known as Mandate. Utilizing his social media platform, Mandate encouraged people in London to join the demonstration at King’s College London (KCL) on the 10th of December, against Afe Babalola’s oppressive actions.
“Protecting free speech and selflessly standing up for one another are the foundations of a better Nigeria,” Mandate asserted, emphasizing the importance of unity in this fight for justice. He urged Londoners to join the protest and demand the unconditional release of Farotimi, who has been detained following a petition by Babalola.
“Are you in London? Join us at KCL on Tuesday to protest against the tyranny of Afe Babalola & demand the unconditional release of DF. The birth of Nigeria of our dream start from protecting free speech and selflessly standing up for one another. Be there!!! #FreeDeleFarotimi”, Mandate wrote.
The London demonstration is a part of a larger movement orchestrated by Omoyele Sowore, a prominent human rights activist, and the Take It Back Movement.
The Take-It-Back Movement had earlier declared December 10 for nationwide and global protests against the Nigerian police over the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over alleged defamation of a legal luminary, Afe Babalola.
The protest titled: “Nigerians refuse to be SILENCED,” will hold in Lagos – Afe Babalola Chambers, Abuja Federal Ministry of Justice, Ekiti Police Headquarters, Ado-Ekiti and at the Kings’ College Campus, London, United Kingdom.
Reports had also revealed earlier on Wednesday that the King’s College London in the United Kingdom had come under intense global pressure to cancel its Afe Babalola Centre for Transnational Education, named after legal luminary, Afe Babalola, and return his donation to the institution.
Also international writers, human rights groups and Nigerians globally are mounting the pressure on the foremost UK College to act on Babalola’s alleged abuse of powers.
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