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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft83NLf0ge8

Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2023, says he will not accept President Bola Tinubu even if he volunteered to be his bail surety.

Sowore is currently in police custody after he was invited for questioning over allegations of cyberstalking, negligent acts, and intimidation.

The police invitation was about a viral video wherein Sowore confronted officers who had stopped his vehicle at a checkpoint in Lagos.

He arrived at the force headquarters in Abuja on Monday, and on Wednesday, police arraigned Sowore over cybercrime allegations.

However, he rejected the bail conditions set by the police, which required him to deposit his international passport and present a level 17 civil servant as a surety.

The court adjourned ruling on his bail application to Thursday, January 25.

‘MY BAIL CONDITIONS FRIVOLOUS AND RIDICULOUS’

Addressing journalists in a video seen by TheCable, Sowore rejected the bail conditions and vowed not to participate in what he called “illegality”.

The human rights activist said the conditions were “laughable, frivolous, and ridiculous,” adding that the police have no right to grant administrative bail.

“I cannot in good conscience continue to participate in illegality because I have made it very clear that the police have no right to grant administrative bail that asks for civil servants to own, first and foremost, N100 million houses, which is a crime; that’s a corruption to stand bail for me, who is an employer of labour,” Sowore said.

“I’m a publisher of an internationally renowned news website. I have people who I hired in Nigeria and abroad. I’m not a civil servant. In fact, I’m an uncivil citizen who is against all kinds of corruption.

“I have spent my entire life fighting against corruption. So, to now ask me, to insult me that I should provide a level 17 director, who had not gotten employment when I was fighting for democracy in 1992.

“To now ask the person to come and stand surety for me is a biggest insult. Even if President Bola Tinubu had appeared as my surety, I would have rejected that very laughable, frivolous, ridiculous, and I dare say stupid bail condition.

“If the court in its own wisdom decides that they want my passport in their coffers, which is a very special passport, that’s a different issue.

“But we must continue to reject the impunity of the Nigeria police and officers who will just invite you and then ask you to deposit your passport.

“I should go and bring a level 17 civil servant; even by the civil service rules, there is no level 17 officer because a level 17 in civil service is a permanent secretary who is politically appointed by the president.

“So, you expect such a person to come and stand surety for Sowore. I’m not being arrogant, and I’m not bragging. In 1992, when I was a student leader, Tinubu was a senator, and I was more powerful than him in Nigerian society.

“So, how dare them ask me, and I can guarantee you that at that time, Egbetokun probably had just joined the police, and he was a sergeant. That’s if he has not forged his age.”

https://www.thecable.ng/even-if-tinubu-appeared-as-my-surety-i-would-have-rejected-him-says-sowore/

This guy cant be president

Too insecure

Someone that your biological father will see and prostrate

Looking4Trouble:
Someone that your biological father will see and prostrate

Probably out of respect for the office he occupies, not him as a person.

Thank you Sowore

Bobloco:
Probably out of respect for the office he occupies, not him as a person.

exactly, you are on point.

Having a drug dealer as surety is a recipe for disaster, spits.

Very courageous guy. He is a true Omoluabi and courageous opposition. Can yes daddy speak courageously and eloquently like this without the support of his headless mob? He would have been hiding under the bed now and appealing to ethnic sentiments. Note,
Sowore, a Yoruba man fighting IGP Egbetokun, another Yoruba man under Tinubu, a Yoruba President. Yorubas are the greatest critics of themselves, and we love it so. It brings out the best in us.

This mannnn

Lol....

This guy talks too much and he's beginning to sound childish....

This is not politics anymore.....

Nobody is stopping anybody from being a slave

JASONjnr:
Lol....

This guy talks too much and he's beginning to sound childish....

This is not politics anymore.....

iamnotillicit:
This guy cant be president

Too insecure

If Tinubu and Buhari could be president of Nigeria, then a fowl can be president. So, rest! Nobody made you a president maker.

Laugh want kill me

This guy is unbreakable
God na ur strength

OYO

😭😭😮😮😮😮

Does anyone have a right in Nigeria

Omo, Sowore don see Tinubu finish

Tinubu don cast abeg

Morale is High....

Clearly desperate for attention.

All of you brought Buhari, enjoy your share of the PAIN.

BEST PRESIDENT OF NUGERIA EVER LIVETH

💕 💜 💋
*Christians in Northern Nigeria are pleased with Tinubu's leadership ~CAN*

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North, Rev. Yakubu Pam, has stated that Christians in northern Nigeria are experiencing improved conditions under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Speaking, Rev. Pam says , "I don't know what anyone feels about it, but the truth must be told whether it's politically pleasing to some people or not. Incidents of Christian persecution in the north have declined since Tinubu assumed office in 2023. Also, Christians dominated areas are now enjoying siting of federal government infrastructural amenities and institutions unlike the neglect of before. Remember, I told you, some days ago that the president is running an inclusive administration in appointment, which has removed our earlier doubt on the Muslim-Muslim ticket. Infact , it was not as good as this when we even had a Christian president or vice

Pam noted that incidents of Christian persecution in the region have declined since Tinubu assumed office in 2023. His remarks come just days after he commended the administration for promoting inclusive governance.

Noise maker

We have few men in Nigeria that are as bold as this young man. He is honestly fearless.

However, I believe he says and does all that because he himself is very knowledgeable (being a journalist) and he has some very good lawyers around him.

But, the way he is going, I hope he does not waste away in detention. Coz he is not really being wise with utterances.

He still doesn't have the experience and maturity to handle Nigeria as a president.

May God protects you from the hands of this devilish government.

Hmmmmmm

How many votes did Sowore get during the 2023 presidential elections? He has no substantial support in the North, East and West. Even in Yoruba land he came from, how many votes did he get? He'd better face his Media job and stop disturbing the peace of the land.

SmartPolician:
If Tinubu and Buhari could be president of Nigeria, a fowl can be president. So, rest! Nobody made you a president maker.

I agree