Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), clashed with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after they attempted to block his entry into the Federal High Court.
In a heated exchange, Sowore quipped that he was not former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who is currently facing corruption allegations from the EFCC. He resisted their attempts to stop him, insisting on his right to access the court.
The justice system in Nigeria has been hijacked by uniformed, uncouth security agents ranging from @OfficialDSSNG, @PoliceNG, and @CivilDefenceNGR. Today, they mounted illegally in front of the court, harassing everybody because of a thief, Yahaya Bello @officialgybkogi. The same… pic.twitter.com/7FmJ8lYXOa
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) February 24, 2025
In a video shared on his X handle on Monday, February 24, Sowore is heard saying:
“Why are you shouting at me? Do I look like Yahaya Bello? I have business in court. I don’t need clearance from the police or EFCC because none of you are officers of the court. This is a Federal High Court; bring a court official, and I will talk to them. EFCC brought me to court, and they are still harassing us. You have no right to stand in front of the high court. You are not my lawyer and have no right to know my case.”
This is not the first time Sowore has had confrontations with security personnel. In a previous incident in January, he was seen refusing to comply with police officers at a checkpoint when they attempted to conduct a stop-and-search.
Source: X | @YeleSowore
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