The arrest of Dele Farotimi feels like another crack in the fragile walls of our democracy. We can't sit in silence as free speech in Nigeria is stifled under the guise of order or authority. When a man like Dele, who dares to question, who speaks truth to power, is detained, it sends a clear message: dissent is no longer welcome. And if dissent dies, so does the heart of any true democracy.
This is not just about Dele Farotimi; it’s about all of us. Every word left unspoken, every question left unasked, every truth left buried only deepens the chains of oppression we wear. This isn’t a battle for one man; it’s a battle for the soul of a nation. If we don't raise the alarm now, who will? If we don't fight for our voices, how long before the silence becomes deafening?
Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The suppression of free speech isn’t just an attack on individuals; it’s an attack on the very our society and life therein. Today it’s Dele; tomorrow it could be you or me. We cannot afford to let fear win. We must stand, we must speak, and we must demand a nation where freedom of expression is a right, not a privilege. Silence is complicity, and I refuse to be complicit.
