Sowore’s detention undermines fair trial, free speech — Gani Adams, Odumakin

By Dapo Akinrefon
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the decision of a Federal High Court in Abuja to remand African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in Kuje Correctional Centre.
The development comes as Sowore’s trial on charges of cyberstalking and criminal defamation continues.
In a statement, Adams expressed deep concern over the court’s revocation of Sowore’s bail and the subsequent order for his detention, describing the move as a troubling precedent that could undermine the principles of fair trial and freedom of expression in Nigeria.
“The decision to remand Sowore in Kuje Prison, especially under the guise of a cyber...