Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has stirred widespread reactions on social media following a post shared on his official X account (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
In the strongly worded message, Farotimi expressed concern over the detention of activist Omoyele Sowore, warning authorities against any harm coming to him while in custody.
He wrote, “Let me be clear… nothing must happen to Yele. He went into custody healthy, a victim of an intolerant fascist state, and absolutely nothing must happen to him. Egbetokun! You have been warned.”
His post quickly drew attention from users who echoed his fears about rising political repression and the shrinking space for dissenting voices in the country.
One user reacted by calling out the silence of elder statesmen, saying, “This is the right time for Prof Wole Soyinka to talk about fascist, but it’s very unfortunate that he has lost his voice.”
Another comment reinforced Farotimi’s warning to the police chief, stating, “Egbetokun! You have been seriously warned. Nothing unpleasant must happen to Yele.”
A different user lamented the nation’s current state, writing, “Yes o, we’re fast drifting into a police state, a failed one.”
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