Timi Frank Slams ₦15bn Bail Terms for Tunde Ayeni, Accuses Presidency of Interference

A political activist has warned that the bail conditions set for businessman Tunde Ayeni by the FCT High Court are overly harsh and risk eroding faith in Nigeria’s judiciary. He says the order for a ₦15 billion bank guarantee is unprecedented for a bailable offence and claims the Presidency influenced the judge’s ruling. He contrasts Ayeni’s terms with lighter conditions granted to other high-profile defendants like former governors Ifeanyi Okowa and Yahaya Bello. The activist is urging the National Judicial Council to probe the matter to safeguard judicial independence. He also cautions that any compromise of Nigeria’s rule of law could undermine investor confidence, stressing every defendant’s right to be presumed innocent and to prepare a proper defence.

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