5 d. ago Sowore Vows Legal Action Against Police For Alleged Brutality In Custody

  Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore plans to sue the Nigeria Police for alleged “inhumane treatment” during his recent detention. In a statement issued on Saturday, Sowore’s lawyer, Tope Temokun, alleged that police officers fractured his client’s arm during a violent attempt to forcibly transfer him from one cell to another at about […] The post Sowore Vows Legal Action Against Police For Alleged Brutality In Custody appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Sowore’s arrest may lead to civil unrest and anarchy —– Ohanaeze

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, known as the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has condemned the recent arrest and detention of Mr. Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist by the police authorities allegedly in compliance with the directive from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.  National President of OYC, […] The post Sowore’s arrest may lead to civil unrest and anarchy —– Ohanaeze appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago ‘Forgery, Cyberbullying’, CP Shogunle Explains Why Sowore Is In Detention

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has explained the circumstances surrounding the continued detention of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore. Speaking on Friday during a press briefing in Abuja while addressing protesters demanding Sowore’s release, Shogunle […]

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7 d. ago Sowore: NLC warns against dictatorship, demands his unconditional release

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the repeated arrest and detention of civil rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, warning that such actions demonstrate tendencies of dictatorship and political repression. In a statement issued yesterday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, decried the persistent clampdown on Sowore, especially if allegations of him being injured […] The post Sowore: NLC warns against dictatorship, demands his unconditional release appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Sowore’s ‘Maltreatment’ By IGP’s Monitoring Team Shameful — Atiku

Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has described the alleged maltreatment of the Convener of #RevolutuonNow by the IGP Monitoring Team of Omoyele Sowore as shameful and abuse of power. Atiku, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) noted this on Thursday in reaction to the continued detention of the 2023 presidential candidate […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria Needs Good Governance Not Rotational Presidency – Sowore

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has rejected rotational presidency, saying Nigeria needs good governance, not regional power-sharing. He made this known on Tuesday, during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast programme on Channels Television. Sowore argued that Nigeria’s development has been held back by the obsession with zoning and ethnic politics rather than focusing […] The post Nigeria Needs Good Governance Not Rotational Presidency – Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Sowore Faults Rotational Presidency, Says Nigeria Needs Good Leader

According to Sowore, every presidential hopeful should be given a chance irrespective of their region.  The post Sowore Faults Rotational Presidency, Says Nigeria Needs Good Leader appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago “Buhari’s Regime Was Driven By Propaganda, Not Public Service” – Sowore

Political activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has dismantled the widely held belief that late former President Muhammadu Buhari left behind a legacy of integrity, describing it as a myth crafted by propaganda rather than truth. In an interview with news men on Saturday, Sowore declared that Buhari ruled Nigeria with “detachment, arrogance, an […] The post “Buhari’s Regime Was Driven By Propaganda, Not Public Service” – Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Buhari Came To Use Nigeria As Personal Medical Insurance Scheme — Sowore

Controversial human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has berated former president, Muhammadu Buhari, saying that he added no value to the country. Mr. Sowore, who was also a presidential candidate of Africa Action Congress, in the 2023 general election, described Buhari as an opportunist, who came to power for his personal gains. Recall that the former […] The post Buhari Came To Use Nigeria As Personal Medical Insurance Scheme — Sowore appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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