Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has arrived in Ibadan, Oyo State capital following his release by the police on administrative bail.
The founder of Agidigbo FM arrived the ancient city on Friday to loud cheers from his supporters.
He posted a video of his arrival on Instagram.
Mr Hamzat was arrested on Thursday following a petition by a hotelier Ramon Adedoyin, accusing him of criminal defamation, false alarm, incitement, false publication, cyberstalking and criminal threat.
Hamzat has been calling for justice for the late Timothy Adegoke, a postgraduate student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Mr Adegoke died in Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife last year. Adedoyin, who owns the hotel, is facing trial alongside six of his employees over Adegoke’s death.
Earlier, head of station of Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Adebayo Yousuph confirmed Hamzat’s release in a statement.
“It is with a heart filled with immense gratitude and huge relief that we confirm to the general public that Mr Oriyomi Hamzat has finally regained his freedom after the arrest that spanned the entirety of yesterday.
“He was released on bail to his lawyers after due conversations with the authorities, particularly with respect to the petition written against him by Rahman Adedoyin’s lawyers and the validity of his consequent arrest,” the statement read.
