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Sowore Slams Harsh Bail for #EndBadGovernance Minors

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has issued a scathing critique of the country’s justice system following the detention of 76 minors for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests.
Comparing the current Nigerian justice system to that of apartheid-era South Africa, Sowore condemned the bail conditions set by Justice Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja as impossibly high and inhumane.
Justice Egwuatu’s bail terms require each minor to pay a 10-million-naira bond and secure two sureties.
One of these sureties must be a civil servant of at least grade level 15 with a verifiable Abuja address, while the other must be a parent of the child.
Sowore criticized these conditions as unreasonable and argued they effectively guarantee that the minors will remain in detention.
“There is no way they could individually meet these inhuman bail conditions,” Sowore declared, adding that the government’s actions amount to an unjust punishment of minors for exercising their right to protest.
The case has brought Nigeria’s justice system under intense public scrutiny, with many arguing that these bail conditions disproportionately impact vulnerable citizens.
Observers say the minors’ families, like many Nigerians, are already struggling with high inflation, unemployment, and other economic pressures.
For them, finding 10 million naira for bail—let alone securing a senior-level civil servant as surety—is nearly impossible.
Critics have pointed out that these requirements, intended to ensure accountability, are more likely to perpetuate inequality by penalizing those who cannot afford them.
The #EndBadGovernance protests that led to the arrests reflect a growing sense of frustration among Nigerians, particularly youth, over the country’s mounting economic challenges and persistent security issues.
Participants in the protests demanded accountability, better governance, and a system that protects the rights and welfare of citizens, including access to basic services, jobs, and security.
By arresting these young protesters, many argue that the government is attempting to stifle this movement, rather than addressing the root causes driving public discontent.
Rights organizations and activists, including Sowore, are calling for the immediate review of the charges and a reassessment of the bail terms.
Many argue that these minors should not be facing a court system intended for hardened criminals, especially when their actions stem from a desire for a better Nigeria.
The harsh bail terms have been described as an affront to the rights and protections guaranteed to minors under Nigeria’s Child’s Rights Act of 2003.
Section 11 of the Act specifically safeguards children against any form of mental, physical, or emotional harm, neglect, or abuse.
Yet, in this case, activists argue, the judicial system itself appears to be the source of that harm
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US President Trump Expresses Gratitude to Cabinet, Pledges Support for DOGE

United Stated President, Donald Trump reveals his intention of keeping Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, services.
The president revealed his intention during a recent meeting at the White House with his cabinet. Donald trump expressed gratitude and desire to keep working with the team during the meeting.
“Your people are fantastic, hopefully, they’ll stay around for the long haul. We’ll like to keep as many as we can. They ‘re great, smart, sharp, finding things that nobody thought of, and very computer savvy.”
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Peter Obi Calls for Release of 15-Year-Old Yusuf Alabi After His Unlawful Detention

There is growing outrage over the case of 15-year-old Yusuf Alabi, a supporter of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who has been held at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre since January this year.
Alabi gained national attention in 2023 after a viral photo showed him standing in front of Obi’s convoy during a rally in Lagos. The image became a symbol of hope for Nigerian youth, with many supporters rallying behind him.
Peter Obi, shocked by the boy’s detention, expressed his concern on social media, urging authorities to respect the rule of law. He also revealed that he had contacted lawyer Inibehe Effiong, who has been working hard to secure Alabi’s release.
Obi called on the police and government officials to operate within the law, warning against using citizens, particularly the youth, as political tools.
Effiong visited the facility where Alabi is being held and shared his findings on Facebook. After interviewing Alabi, the lawyer explained that the boy was abducted by local “area boys” in January while returning from work.
The area boys had been threatening him for not sharing the money he received after the viral photo with Obi. Effiong revealed that after the abduction, Alabi was taken to Amukoko Police Station, where he was falsely charged with armed robbery alongside four strangers.
Effiong found the charges suspicious, noting that Alabi had been wrongly accused of robbing two victims of N579,000 in cash and phones. After his investigation, Effiong concluded that Alabi is another victim of Nigeria’s flawed criminal justice system.
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju also reacted, mentioning how such injustices are part of the daily struggles faced by the country’s poor and helpless citizens.
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Sowore Says He Will Not Join Atiku and Peter Obi’s Coalition

Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the Take-it-Back Movement, has made it clear he wants nothing to do with the proposed alliance between former presidential hopefuls Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.
Speaking on Arise TV’s Politics Today, Sowore said he has no plans to align with the Social Democratic Party or any coalition that includes the usual political faces. He stressed that his focus remains on building a movement with ordinary Nigerians, not recycling failed alliances.
“I’m not joining any coalition,” he said. “The kind of coalition they formed in 2013 and 2015 gave us the APC, and now they want to repeat the same play in 2025. That’s not the path to real change.”
Sowore argued that partnering with the same political actors responsible for Nigeria’s problems would only harm the people further.
“The coalition we need is one made up of the oppressed. I will never join a group made up of those who helped destroy the country. I’m not interested in the SDP or in political games that toy with the future of Nigerians.”
Meanwhile, Atiku, Obi, and former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai have started talks aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Atiku spoke about the plan during a press conference hosted by a group of concerned political leaders and stakeholders.
He cautioned the current government against placing personal power above national interest, warning that ignoring the principles of democracy and federalism could push Nigeria into a dangerous political crisis.
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