Politics
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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has firmly declared that the ongoing Department of State Services (DSS) trial against him is politically motivated and designed entirely to silence his voice.
Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Sowore maintained that his prosecution does not stem from any actual crime, but rather from his unwavering commitment to defending the rights of Nigerians and standing against systemic injustice. The trial stems from allegations that the activist referred to President Bola Tinubu as…