The Federal Government has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja over its decision to discontinue the treason and felony charge against the publisher of Sahara Reporters newspapers, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare.
The Federal Government stated this on Thursday in its notice of discontinuance signed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).
Confirming the development in a post on his X page, Sowore said he has been vindicated.
He said, “Five years ago, the Federal Government of Nigeria commenced a fruitlessly malicious, tendencious and idiosyncratic treason trial (Persecution) against me and several other revolutionary comrades across Nigeria, we stood our ground and began a historic journey to liberate our country, despite threats, assassination of family members, state sponsored violence and targeted attacks by security forces, we promised never to back down.
“Today, we have been vindicated on one front, the Nigerian government has terminated its own case against me, but we will not terminate our struggle for justice and liberty of our compatriots. We warned the @MBuhari regime and those who followed his ruinous path that they will face ultimate disgrace before long. We salute our revolutionary comrades.”
It is instructive to note that Sowore was arrested on August 3, 2019, by the DSS for planning a protest popularised with the hashtag, #RevolutionNow.
The protest took place on August 5, amidst heavy clampdown of protesters and journalists by security agents.
The DSS accused Sowore of plotting to cause chaos and overthrow former President Muhammadu Buhari while the Federal Government later filed a seven-count charge of alleged treason and felony against Sowore and a co-accused, Bakare.
