Peter Obi warns against remanding Sowore for democracy
Peter Obi has spoken out against the remand of activist Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre. He called the move a dangerous step backward for democracy and warned about the misuse of state institutions to silence dissent. Obi emphasized the importance of protecting fundamental rights and cautioned that targeting critics could erode public trust. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project also criticized the detention, highlighting concerns over civic freedoms.
What we know
- Peter Obi condemned the court’s decision to remand Omoyele Sowore at Kuje Correctional Centre.
- He warned that using state institutions to stifle dissent threatens democracy and civic freedoms.
- Obi stressed that democracy relies on protecting human rights, especially freedom of expression and assembly.
- He cautioned that treating critics as threats could lead to authoritarianism and deepen public distrust.
- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project argued that Sowore is being detained for peacefully exercising his rights.
