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Sowore Accuses Police and Judiciary of Conspiracy to Silence Dele Farotimi
Human rights activist and RevolutionNow convener Omoyele Sowore has taken to his X handle (formerly Twitter) to allege a conspiracy involving Nigeria’s police force and the judiciary, aimed at silencing lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi.
Sowore’s post accuses the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, judges, and influential lawyers of orchestrating a plan to keep Farotimi behind bars under questionable legal conditions.
In his statement, Sowore described these judicial figures as “powerful caricatures” and called Egbetokun’s role as IGP “illegal.”
He claims their plan hinges on manipulating a “Kangaroo Magistrate Court” to detain Farotimi, thus stripping him of his ability to fight back.
“The goal is to abandon Dele Farotimi in a prison controlled by them… essentially fighting him while his hands are tied behind his back,” Sowore wrote.
Dele Farotimi, a well-known activist, lawyer, and vocal critic of corruption in Nigeria, has consistently spoken out against the abuse of power and human rights violations in the country.
His advocacy, which often calls for governmental accountability and systemic reforms, has made him a target for those he criticizes.
The recent attempts to detain him, according to Sowore, are a tactic to suppress his voice and activism.
President Bola Tinubu speaks on CNG in Nigeria and shares how the benefits from it aren’t even helping the government but are going into the pockets of truck owners.
While speaking on his promise to help the refinery and the removal of the fuel subsidy to better the country, he spoke on CNG:
“Equally, the introduction of compressed natural gas — well, I will appeal to you: we will do more and encourage you, but ask your drivers to let the benefits trickle down to commuters too, because whatever benefit is coming from CNG is going into the pockets of truck owners. It’s not spreading as fast as I would like, but it should spread.
“The refineries you mentioned are going to come back to work. We’re just building a very firm reset and structural reworking of the economics of it.”
The Nigerian youth leaders of Ogun State call on the government for their support to advance youth development in the state.
For International Youth Day, Ogun State held a programme with Nigerian youth leaders, and it was shared.
“Ogun State is at a trajectory moment of transition and continuity, and it’s a political season. We are trying to ensure that youth inclusion is key in the next administration’s agenda.”
“A dedicated ministry will help coordinate opportunities for our young people and ensure that their voices are properly channelled.”
According to reports, fuel stations are reducing their prices a bit. This has become a general thing around Nigeria after the spike due to the removal of subsidy.
The prices are dropping to ₦1,275 and ₦1,299, going lower than ₦1,300 compared to what it was before.
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