Sowore Confronts Ex-AG Malami at Abuja Court

Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore confronted former Attorney General Abubakar Malami at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, reminding him of his role in Sowore's past prosecution during the Muhammadu Buhari administration and drawing attention to Malami's ongoing legal battles.

The encounter, captured in a video Sowore shared online, occurred in a court lobby as Malami faced charges related to money laundering and other matters. Sowore, leader of the Revolution Now movement, referenced his 2019 arrest by the Department of State Services on treason charges after calling for protests against the Buhari government. He spent over four months in detention then and faced further arrests in late 2019 and early 2021. Sowore's trial ended in 2023 under Malami's successor.

"You see how it feels now to be persecuted," Sowore told Malami. "When you were with Buhari at that time, you were bragging. We warned you then that there is failure in the justice system, but you didn't listen, and now the system is dealing with you." Sowore offered Malami his signature Revolution Now cap, saying, "I want to give you my cap, this is the revolution cap. At least, I am glad...