Dele Farotimi, Amnesty Int’l, SERAP condemn Sowore’s detention
Amnesty International Nigeria and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have condemned in its entirely the incarceration of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force. Both organisations on Tuesday took to their official X handle formerly Twitter to condemn the act and demand for his unconditional release. “Amnesty International condemns the arbitrary detention of activist Omoyele Sowore who is being targeted by the police for exercising his right to freedom of expression. “The bail conditions imposed on him by the police are unconstitutional and contrary to the right to liberty,” Amnest International Nigeria pointed out. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP also urged the Police authorities to withdraw charges against the human rights activist. “The Tinubu administration must immediately release journalist Omoyele Sowore who is arbitrarily detained solely for peacefully exercising his rights. “The police must rescind the punitive bail conditions as they are inconsistent with the right to liberty,” SERAP stated. Human rights activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi has also joined his voice to those calling for unconditional release of Sowore. “When will the Nigerian Police learn to leave Sowore alone?,” Farotimi queried. Meanwhile, Sowore is expected to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, 29 February at 8am.