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Attorney-General of the Federal, Abubakar Malami (SAN), refused to explain why President Muhammadu Buhari carried out a coup in 1983 and also called for a revolution in 2011 in a recent television interview.

Malami was asked the question while appearing on BBC Focus on Wednesday in reaction to the continued detention of pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, by Buhari’s regime for calling for a revolution of ideas in leadership in Nigeria.

Asked why the President, who spearheaded a military coup in 1983 and also called for a revolution in 2011 was being hypocritical and taking offence in someone else doing the same, Malami murmured for a few seconds in an attempt to wave the question before telling the show anchor that, “As the Attorney-General of the Federation, the issue before me is that of Sowore.”

When told by the show anchor that Sowore never called for a violent overthrow of the government, Malami insisted that the act of calling for a revolution amounts to treasonable felony as far as he was concerned.

He said, “As far as I am concerned, treason is treason and if you are charged with such, you are entitled to present your case.

“We operate a system of government that recognises the independence of the judiciary.

“What we have done is to present our case to the judiciary which enjoys independence and freedom to decide one way or the other.

“We have not taken the law into our hands by adjudging him (Sowore) guilty but presenting him before the judicial process so he can have an opportunity to offer a counter case for consideration and determination of the court.”

Earlier on Tuesday, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered the Department of State Services to release Sowore on bail.

But despite the ruling by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, the secret police has refused to obey that order, forcing the court on Thursday to issue a warning to the Director-General of the DSS, Yusuf Bichi, of being jailed over the failure to obey the verdict.

Sowore was arrested in the early hours of August 3, 2019 by DSS operatives in Lagos for calling on Nigerians to take to the streets and express their anger over the poor state of leadership in the country.

Despite calls from around the world for his freedom, Buhari’s regime has continued to hold on to him, violating his fundamental human rights in the process.

http://saharareporters.com/2019/09/26/sowore-attorney-general-federation-malami-keeps-silent-when-asked-why-buhari-called?fbclid=IwAR2NG3IXDLhaMrR58DXR3FRndM__USWd5FDn9OsMN40IWqwo75C5jlRgCqM

Unlike the Egyptians who went through self-denial for 18 unbroken days to achieve their aspiration for leadership change, Nigerians just have to take their voter cards, vote on each election day and ensure that their votes count and are properly counted.

The above was Buhari's call for revolution. Revolution via election..... In 2011

. "I'm not talking of protest. I'm embarking on revolution. 85% of Nigerians are in support. Don't tell me about legal implications or what a Judge will say. I don't care. We must bundle Buhari out of that place...the DSS shall seize to exist!"

The above was a call for revolution by Sowore on July 25, 2019.
And I hope we can see the difference.
Call for Revolution before election via ballot boxes
And
Call for revolution after losing an election by toppling a democratic government.

hmmmmmmmmmm

Officialgarri:
The above was Buhari's call for revolution. Revolution via election..... In 2011


The above was a call for revolution by Sowore on July 25, 2019.
And I hope we can see the difference.
Call for Revolution before election via ballot boxes
And
Call for revolution after losing an election by toppling a democratic government.

from what planet are you guys from,nigeria will forever regret allowing people of your ilk to ever hold power in Nigeria,lieing is your second nature and everything is done with evil intent
Those were not the exact words of sowore
It is calling a dog a bad name in order to hang it
Am not a fan of sowore for helping his traducers to power,his action then has brought untold hardship to Nigerians because the people he helped to power has no capacity to handle the position they now occupy

Even the AGF have no reply for the abuse of the rule of law under the regime he is serving.Lawless government full of tyrannts.

Officialgarri:

Unlike the Egyptians who went through self-denial for 18 unbroken days to achieve their aspiration for leadership change, Nigerians just have to take their voter cards, vote on each election day and ensure that their votes count and are properly counted.

The above was Buhari's call for revolution. Revolution via election..... In 2011

Abeg get us the speech he made when he joined IBB, Abacha, David Mark and others to overthrow the democratically elected government of former President Shehu Shagari on Dec.31st 1983.Buhari remains an unrepentant tyrannt.

surgical:
from what planet are you guys from,nigeria will forever regret allowing people of your ilk to ever hold power in Nigeria,lieing is your second nature and everything is done with evil intent
Those were not the exact words of sowore
It is calling a dog a bad name in order to hang it
Am not a fan of sowore for helping his traducers to power,his action then has brought untold hardship to Nigerians because the people he helped to power has no capacity to handle the position they now occupy

Oh, please prove me wrong with proofs

Racoon:
Abeg get us the speech he made when he joined IBB, Abacha, David Mark and others to overthrow the democratically elected government of former President Shehu Shagari on Dec.31st 1983.Buhari remains an unrepentant tyrannt.

Are you teasing me or you are serious?

Do you realize that it was a military regime where there was no established confidence in civilian rule. And it was a norm for military to take power as they wished.

We are talking about a democratic rule here and in fact it is stupid of the reporter to refer malami back to 1983

Malami's silence to the question was purposeful. It is the kind of silence that is reserved for the mad

Buhari's evilness is now international.

Officialgarri:
The above was Buhari's call for revolution. Revolution via election..... In 2011

You forgot buhari's infamous quote; Baboons and dogs will soak in blood if I lose Presidential elections. And over one thousand Nigerians were slaughtered because he lost presidential election in the north.

The above was a call for revolution by Sowore on July 25, 2019.
And I hope we can see the difference.
Call for Revolution before election via ballot boxes
And
Call for revolution after losing an election by toppling a democratic government.

Who toppled a democratically elected govt in 1983? Was it buhari or Shagari?

saaron:
You forgot buhari's infamous quote; Baboons and dogs will soak in blood if I lose Presidential elections. And over one thousand Nigerians were slaughtered because he lost presidential election in the north.



Who toppled a democratically elected govt in 1983? Was it buhari or Shagari?

Many Nigerians are too ignorant. Please look up any source where Buhari said the bolded "if he lost the election"

Let me tell you a little about myself.. I'm someone who doesn't follow the crowd blindly no matter how compelling the situation is.
This is a challenge to you that you look up the dog and baboon blood statement and I hope you never carry such fallacies around anymore.

And concerning the 1983...... I answered someone on that earlier... Kindly look up my reply on it.

Thanks