On Monday, Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, addressed journalists at the Federal High Court in Abuja after a hearing in a criminal case that accuses him of defaming President Bola Tinubu. Sowore said his “struggle for justice remains unshakeable” and reiterated his resolve to resist intimidation, defend freedom of expression and continue the fight for justice.
Sowore described the proceedings as a “politically charged ‘Tinubu Is a Criminal’ trial” and emphasized that the case does not deter his campaign. He told the media that the prosecutor involved in the case is “complicit” and that the subpoena issued to the prosecutor was based on an interview the prosecutor gave to Premium Times, in which the prosecutor allegedly said the case had “no merit … until after the election.”
According to Sowore, the prosecutor denied in open court ever speaking with any newspaper, prompting the AAC to subpoena him to repeat that denial. “We have now been able to show the world the justice we are looking for and the justice they are prepared to give,” Sowore said, claiming the court documents contradict the prosecutor’s statements.
Sowore further alleged that the prosecutor “smuggled in his fiat into his defence” after the case was initially presented with a fiat in open court, noting that no ruling has been made on that point. He asserted that “we know the game they are playing” and that his team is “far ahead of them.”
The legal battle continues as Sowore maintains that his campaign will not be silenced. He urged observers to watch the proceedings closely, emphasizing that the AAC’s commitment to free expression and accountability remains steadfast despite the ongoing criminal charge.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
