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Omoyele Sowore, publisher of SaharaReporters and #RevolutionNow convener, was arrested shortly after leaving the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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The arrest was reportedly ordered by the FCT Commissioner of Police, following a scheduled court appearance on alleged forgery charges.
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Sowore’s legal team, led by Tope Temokun, confronted officers but were ignored, while Sowore wasescorted into a waiting vehicle.
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested by police in Abuja on Thursday, shortly after leaving the Federal High Court.
According to sources, the arrest was ordered by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police.
Sowore had been scheduled to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite on charges he described as “bogus and farcical,” relating to the alleged forgery of a police wireless message purportedly filed under the instruction of the “illegal Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.” Upon arrival, he was informed that the judge would not be sitting.
Eyewitnesses said a police officer approached Sowore, notifying him of the arrest on the Commissioner’s orders. His legal team, led by human rights lawyer Tope Temokun, demanded an explanation, but officers insisted they were acting on “direct instruction” and escorted him into a waiting vehicle.
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Sowore, known for leading pro-democracy campaigns and advocating against government corruption, has faced multiple arrests and legal battles since 2019.
He is the publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, which has mobilised citizens to demand transparency, accountability, and good governance.
The arrest has reignited concerns about government suppression of dissent and the targeting of human rights activists in Nigeria.
