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Tension Rises: Police To Charge Sowore Over Controversial ‘Illegal IG’ Remark
Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore is set to be arraigned today, Wednesday, before Justice Abdullah Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Sowore’s lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, confirmed on Tuesday that the police had filed charges against the activist and would proceed with his arraignment on January 29.
“The police have filed charges to arraign Omoyele Sowore before Justice Liman at the Federal High Court tomorrow (today),” Abubakar stated.
Sowore was arrested on Monday and detained at the Intelligence Response Team facility in Abuja after rejecting the administrative bail conditions offered by the police.
The arrest stemmed from an invitation to the Force Intelligence Headquarters in Abuja over allegations of resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful orders, cyberstalking, and actions allegedly aimed at preventing arrests.
According to the charge sheet, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2025 and dated January 28, 2025, the Inspector General of Police is the complainant, while Sowore is named as the sole defendant.
The Charges Against Sowore:
- Count One: Sowore is accused of sending messages via his verified X handle, “Omoyele Sowore,” on December 13, 2024, referring to the Inspector General of Police as “illegal IGP Kayode Egbetokun.” The police allege the statement was false and aimed at disrupting public order, violating the Cybercrime Act.
- Count Two: He is alleged to have knowingly caused a publication tagging the Nigeria Police Force’s verified handle and accusing the IGP of illegitimacy. The police claim the statement contained threats intended to incite Nigerians against the police, violating the Cybercrime Act.
- Count Three: Sowore is accused of publishing a message on December 20, 2024, warning of a likely recurrence of #ENDSARS protests, allegedly stating that the IGP’s actions could lead to such events. The police allege the message was false and meant to incite public disorder.
These charges are brought under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, as amended in 2024.
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