We Live Under A Government That Fears Criticism More Than Injustice – Charly Boy

Veteran Nigerian entertainer, Charly Boy has come out to blast the arrest of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi.

He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, the Nigerian police deserve criticism over the arrest, and since they claim it was for alleged defamation, such a civil matter should be resolved in a court of law.

Charly added that police intimidation is never the answer, and it only proves that we live in a system that fears criticism more than injustice.

His words, “Today, the Nigerian Police arrested renowned human rights lawyer and author of a recent book titled; Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, Dele Farotimi for alleged defamation. Shockingly, his whereabouts remain unknown.

Defamation cases, as established by precedent, are civil matters meant to be resolved in a court of law, not through police intimidation. The case of the Falanas and VeryDarkMan demonstrated that legal disputes over defamation should follow due process. Arresting a critic and human rights advocate reflects a misuse of power and an attempt to silence dissent.

We must ask: What does this say about a system that fears criticism more than injustice? How can Nigeria claim to uphold democracy while criminalising dissent and weaponising state institutions against its citizens? Arresting critics is not strength; it is the ultimate admission of fear.

We demand the immediate release of Dele Farotimi and a transparent investigation into this abuse of power. Defamation should never serve as an excuse for arbitrary detention, and no Nigerian should live in fear of speaking truth to power. Let us stand together against oppression and injustice. A nation that silences its critics is a nation on the brink of tyranny.”

WOW.