Buhari called for protest in 2003 and was never prosecuted, Falana tells court
vanguardngr.com Oct 4, 2019 2:32 PM
Counsel to Sowore, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, on Friday told the court that President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2003 after he lost election under the defunct ANPP decided to stage protest all over the country and was never arrested or prosecuted, rather he was disbanded by police, who briefed him to go to court to challenge the action.

Falana, Sowore, Buhari, Court
Femi Falana, SAN
Falana also stated that current leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, including president Buhari had in 2011, called for the kind of revolution that took place in Egypt, which he said was violent.

He noted that in the instant case, Sowore had specifically warned his followers not to engage in any form of violence but to protest peacefully.

Falana also noted that the only time some youths were arrested for using the term “Revolution” was in 1948 under the colonial era, noting however that they were not charged with treason but with sedition.

Sowore, through his lead counsel, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, argued that FG has failed to give any cogent reason why he should not be released on bail pending his trial.

He argued that since he is presumed innocent by virtue of section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, the onus was on FG to establish why he should remain in detention.

Like Nnamdi Kanu, Court grants ‘iron bail’ to Omoyele Sowore
Falana argued that despite the allegation that Sowore planned to overthrow the government of Nigeria by staging a protest tagged RevolutionNow, FG failed to adduce any evidence to substantiate the charge

“We submit that the use of the word Revolution is not a criminal offence in Nigeria and it has never been criminalized. Hence, President Buhari called for a revolution and was never arrested or prosecuted”.

On count-two of the charge that bordered on the allegation that Sowore insulted President Buhari, Falana argued that under the law, no public office is allowed to use the machinery of the state to settle scores with his opponent.

“If the President feels offended by any statement made by the 1st defendant, the only option open to him into sue for libel.

He said the Court of Appeal, in its judgement in 2008, upheld the right of Nigerians to protest against the government without firstly security Police permit. He further argued that the allegation of money laundering was not enough to deny the defendants bail, “when those that stole billions have all been granted bail”.

Breaking: Court grants Sowore, Bakare bail
He argued that whereas Dokubo admitted in his own statement that he was involved in the blowing up of pipelines in the Niger Delta, Sowore never admitted that he committed any offence in his own statement. Falana, therefore, urged the court to grant Sowore bail on self recognizance describing him as “a political leader”.

More so, he drew the attention of the court that Sowore was earlier granted bail on the condition that he would deposit his international passport with the Registrar. Meanwhile, after she had listened to both sides, trial Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu stood down to rule on the bail applications.

Sowore who is the publisher of an online media platform, Sahara Reporters, was arrested after he called for a nationwide protest against perceived maladministration by the President Buhari-led government.

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The difference is clear. GEJ was a democratic and meet president, while Buhari is tyrant and devilish president. PDP is a democratic party, while APC is undemocratic and devilish party.

Una eyes don clear

Once a tyrant, always a tyrant.
Sowore you used your platform to deceive Nigerians that a dictator is now a democrat, today you are enjoying the disaster you created.

More watery beans to your plate.

Wailer

Hopeless Nigerians keep blaming SOWORE!

Yes, Sowore made a huge mistake to have endorsed this administration BUT he's not a coward unlike many of you. He finally saw the true picture and he's openly challenging the administration something many of you cowards CAN never do.

Your fathers were cowards hence the situation you all are today and you are about to pass the same cowardice to your offspring.

Buhari never called for REVOLUTION the way Sowore did. He called for Revolution via the ballot box. Told Nigerians to revolt against the present government with their votes. They are 2 different things.
Sowore contested and lost an election. Rather than go to the tribunal like the Atiku.....he decided to call for unrest and revolution against a democratically elected president. That is treason and he should carry his cross.
The problem with Nigerians today is they let lies overshadow truth.
Imagine Nigerians voting for Atiku and Buhari en mass, and Sowore getting less than 50k votes.
Who is deceiving who? If u wanted revolution or change...why didnt u clowns for for Sowore in the first place. Iranu!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKbQdU1Z4tY

countryfive:
Una eyes don clear

this is just the beginning bro, more watery beans to his prison plate.

Get your children educational android tablets @ N20,000 with free delivery nationwide. Go through my threads for pictures and please check my signature for contact........

Where is that BBQ guy?
Let him come and vomit his usual anthem with the ending - God bless PMB.

ProsperChild:
Buhari called for protest in 2003 and was never prosecuted, Falana tells court
vanguardngr.com Oct 4, 2019 2:32 PM
Counsel to Sowore, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, on Friday told the court that President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2003 after he lost election under the defunct ANPP decided to stage protest all over the country and was never arrested or prosecuted, rather he was disbanded by police, who briefed him to go to court to challenge the action.

Falana, Sowore, Buhari, Court
Femi Falana, SAN
Falana also stated that current leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, including president Buhari had in 2011, called for the kind of revolution that took place in Egypt, which he said was violent.

He noted that in the instant case, Sowore had specifically warned his followers not to engage in any form of violence but to protest peacefully.

Falana also noted that the only time some youths were arrested for using the term “Revolution” was in 1948 under the colonial era, noting however that they were not charged with treason but with sedition.

Sowore, through his lead counsel, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, argued that FG has failed to give any cogent reason why he should not be released on bail pending his trial.

He argued that since he is presumed innocent by virtue of section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, the onus was on FG to establish why he should remain in detention.

Like Nnamdi Kanu, Court grants ‘iron bail’ to Omoyele Sowore
Falana argued that despite the allegation that Sowore planned to overthrow the government of Nigeria by staging a protest tagged RevolutionNow, FG failed to adduce any evidence to substantiate the charge

“We submit that the use of the word Revolution is not a criminal offence in Nigeria and it has never been criminalized. Hence, President Buhari called for a revolution and was never arrested or prosecuted”.

On count-two of the charge that bordered on the allegation that Sowore insulted President Buhari, Falana argued that under the law, no public office is allowed to use the machinery of the state to settle scores with his opponent.

“If the President feels offended by any statement made by the 1st defendant, the only option open to him into sue for libel.

He said the Court of Appeal, in its judgement in 2008, upheld the right of Nigerians to protest against the government without firstly security Police permit. He further argued that the allegation of money laundering was not enough to deny the defendants bail, “when those that stole billions have all been granted bail”.

Breaking: Court grants Sowore, Bakare bail
He argued that whereas Dokubo admitted in his own statement that he was involved in the blowing up of pipelines in the Niger Delta, Sowore never admitted that he committed any offence in his own statement. Falana, therefore, urged the court to grant Sowore bail on self recognizance describing him as “a political leader”.

More so, he drew the attention of the court that Sowore was earlier granted bail on the condition that he would deposit his international passport with the Registrar. Meanwhile, after she had listened to both sides, trial Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu stood down to rule on the bail applications.

Sowore who is the publisher of an online media platform, Sahara Reporters, was arrested after he called for a nationwide protest against perceived maladministration by the President Buhari-led government.

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And u were hailing him then & stood by him just to score cheap political point. Enjoy ur next level Mr. Falana.