The report that a political activist, Deji Adeyanju was released on bail has been generating serious reactions from different quarters in Nigeria.
According to Information Nigeria, Deji Adeyanju was granted bail, according to latest report. The activist, who has spent 67 days in prison, was granted bail but he must provide sureties and N500,000, his lawyers said.
“He was asked to provide a senior civil servant in Kano State, and two pieces of land with N500,000,” Mr Agada said. We are confident that this requirement would be met and he’ll be released today, according Adeyanju’s ally, Theophilus Agada.
It with be recalled that Adeyanju, vibrant political commentator was whisked away by police on December 13, following the reopening of a 2005 murder case in Kano.
It is worthy of note, that Adeyanju was charged for murder in 2005 at the Kano State High Court, but was discharged and acquitted in 2009 after a lengthy trial, according to Premium Times.
In a related incident, a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode can’t hide his excitement as he celebrates the bail, of activist Deji Adeyanju from prison.
Adeyanju was granted bail on Monday morning, after being in prison since December 13th. According to Fani-Kayode, Adeyanju spent over 60 days in a Kano prison simply because be spoke truth to power.
Speaking via his twitter handle on Monday, Fani Kayode said he was very proud of the activist, while he praised God for the bail granted Adeyanju.
He wrote:
Great news that Adeyanju Deji has been granted bail after spending over 60 days in a Kano prison simply because he spoke truth to power. We give thanks to God. I am so proud of this deeply courageous and inspiring young man. Head bloodied but not bowed! Well done aburo!
Femi Fani-Kayode✔@realFFKGreat news that @adeyanjudeji has been granted bail after spending over 60 days in a Kano prison simply because he spoke truth to power. We give thanks to God. I am so proud of this deeply courageous and inspiring young man. Head bloodied but not bowed! Well done aburo! 3,0852:51 AM – Feb 18, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy
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