Omoyele Sowore, an activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has chosen to remain in police custody after rejecting the bail conditions imposed by the Nigerian police....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
According to 9jalead Official, he was summoned to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for questioning regarding a viral video in which he accused police officers in Lagos of extorting money from citizens at a checkpoint.
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Upon his arrival at the police headquarters on Monday morning, Sowore was met with a significant police presence, leading to barricades on the road from the Louis Edet House to the Federal Secretariat. He was confronted with multiple allegations, including resisting arrest, disobeying lawful orders, and cyberstalking.
Sowore later shared on social media that he had been offered administrative bail but deemed the conditions unreasonable. The police demanded that he surrender his international passport and provide a Grade Level 17 officer, roughly equivalent to a permanent secretary, as a surety for bail. In response to these requirements, Sowore declared his intention to remain detained rather than accept what he viewed as unfair terms.
In a subsequent tweet, he reiterated his decision, stating, “The Nigeria Police Force has requested that I deposit my International Passport and provide a level 17 civil servant as a guarantor for bail, but I have declined these conditions and opted to remain in police custody.” His declaration was tagged with the #RevolutionNow movement, underscoring his commitment to protest against perceived police misconduct.
Sowore’s summons from the police was documented in a letter detailing various accusations against him, including obstructing public officers and inciting actions intended to disrupt law enforcement activities. The letter requested his presence for an interview with the Deputy Inspector General of Police at the Force Intelligence Department (FID).
In solidarity with Sowore, the Take It Back Movement, a group aligned with his advocacy, circulated flyers on social media urging supporters to protest police corruption. The flyers called for an “Occupy Force Headquarters” demonstration, featuring images of Sowore alongside Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, in a show of defiance against police practices.
