Sowore & Bakare Trial Discontinued: Government Drops Treason Charges

Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and co-defendant Olawale Bakare are free after the Nigerian government dropped treason charges against them. This follows five years of legal battles stemming from their “Revolution Now” protest.

Omoyele Sowore

Justice Emeka Nwite threatened to dismiss the case due to government delays, prompting a new lawyer to request an adjournment. However, the Attorney General intervened, discontinuing the charges altogether.

While details remain unclear, this move marks a significant development in the controversial case.

Written by Boom RadioNG