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Sowore Declares: ‘I’d Reject That Stupid Bail Condition, Even With Tinubu As My Surety
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to reject the bail conditions imposed on him, even if President Bola Tinubu offered to stand as his surety.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Sowore is currently in police custody following his invitation for questioning over allegations of cyberstalking, negligent acts, and intimidation. The invitation was linked to a viral video showing Sowore confronting police officers who stopped his vehicle at a checkpoint in Lagos.
The bail conditions set by the police include the submission of his international passport and the presentation of a level 17 civil servant as a surety. However, Sowore has described these conditions as “laughable, frivolous, and ridiculous,” insisting that they are illegal.
Speaking to reporters, the human rights activist said, “I cannot in good conscience participate in illegality. The police have no right to demand administrative bail conditions requiring a civil servant to own a N100 million house as a surety. That is outright corruption.
“I have spent my life fighting corruption. To insult me by asking for a level 17 director, who may not have been employed when I was fighting for democracy in 1992, to stand surety for me is the biggest insult. Even if President Bola Tinubu appeared as my surety, I would reject such a ridiculous, frivolous, and stupid bail condition.”
Sowore emphasized that while he would comply with legitimate court processes, such as submitting his passport if ordered by a court, he would continue to resist what he called the impunity of the Nigeria Police.
He further criticized the unrealistic requirement of providing a level 17 civil servant as surety, pointing out that such a position is typically held by permanent secretaries appointed by the president.
Sowore concluded by reflecting on his activism, saying, “In 1992, when I was a student leader, Tinubu was a senator, and I had more influence in Nigerian society. At that time, Egbetokun, who is now the Inspector General of Police, was probably just a sergeant. How dare they insult me with such a demand?”
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