By Akinwale Kasali
The Court’s decision to extend the stay of Omoyele Sowore, activist and Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, at Kuje Prison has generated mixed feelings.
The outposken politician and Publisher of Sahara Reporters was remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the hearing of his application to set aside the bail revocation order.
Reason for his elongated remand at the correctional centre is due to the adjournment of the hearing of the application to June 30.
The Prisoner of Justice Awardee is facing a lawsuit over the allegation of cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu.
Recall that the suit was filed by the Department of State Service, DSS, which recently asked the Court to revoke the bail earlier granted to the AAC Presidential Candidate at the forthcoming 2027 General Elections.
At the last Court hearing, the Court had ordered that Sowore remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when his application challenging the revocation of his bail and the issuance of a bench warrant will be considered, but the elongation of his stay in prison has changed the narratives.
The order was issued in the case filed by the DSS against Sowore over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation.
Sowore is accused of making a social media post in August 2025 in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal”, a claim that led to the ongoing legal proceedings.
Following his continued incarceration, Sowore declared that his Presidential Campaign has just started and that revolution has just begun.
The manhandling of Sowore by, allegedly, Officers of the DSS has led to some section of Nigerians tackling the DSS.
This has made the social media platform go agog as some netizens are throwing their weight behind Sowore.
@mufcETHforever described Sowore and his supporters as cowards:
“Cowards, they’re only shouting everywhere without actions! Only you guys declared revolution, and the police immediately grabbed him. Why didn’t the revolution start right there,
Abdulazeez Mohammed defended Sowore and criticised the federal government:
“All that Sowore is saying Nigeria is indeed a corrupt country where the common man doesn’t have a voice. If you talk, they will arrest you and lock you down, but one day it will be good for us.”
DJ Cruzz expressed the optimism that Sowore will come out stronger in the situation:
“The more they try to suppress him, the more attention they bring to him. If he comes out of this situation, expect a stronger voice, a larger following and greater determination. Some battles don’t destroy movements; they strengthen them.”
Miguel questioned where Sowore will be campaigning for the 2027 elections:
“Na, for inside the prison, he wants to take a campaign, or he sent the revolution team to be campaigning on his behalf.”
Over the years, Sowore has continually criticised the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led All Progressives Congress, APC, Government and its policies.
He has however joined the 2027 Presidential Race to change the narrative and bring an end to the APC led government.
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