Peter Obi condemns arrest Of his critic, Sowore, calls for his immediate release

By Adetayo Omotoyosi Adeolu

The former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest of activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, by officers of the Nigerian police.

Peter Obi in the message released on his official X page, expressed his displeasure at the arrest of Sowore after he voluntarily honoured the Nigerian police invitation. Obi said Sowore’s travail cast a shadow on the nature and motive behind his incarceration.

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He questioned why a citizen who submitted himself to the police authorities would be detained without any lawful charges, calling it a miscarriage of justice and an abuse of power.

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Peter Obi, who is often criticised by Sowore, said, “His arrest, particularly under circumstances where he presented himself in good faith to law enforcement, should be condemned by all who value justice and due process. From all indications, no urgency or criminal flight risk warranted such high-handed treatment.

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He said, “I therefore call on the Nigerian Police to immediately release Omoyele Sowore or charge him formally under the law. Anything short of this would be a further erosion of public trust in the nation’s law enforcement institutions. It is our collective duty to insist that the rule of law must apply to all citizens-regardless of ideology, background, or political alignment.”