Posted by Amarachi on Tue 10th Oct, 2023 - tori.ng
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), dressed in an ash-coloured suit, arrived at the court premises at about 8:45 am with his supporters, who thronged the court in solidarity.
Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore arrived at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, for the treasonable felony charge levelled against him by the Federal Government.
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), dressed in an ash-coloured suit, arrived at the court premises at about 8:45 am with his supporters, who thronged the court in solidarity.
Also present in the court are the members of the human rights organisation, Amnesty International, who dressed in black T-shirts, to show support for the activist.
The organisation had declared Sowore a prisoner of conscience, as he had faced arbitrary detention and unfair trials solely for exercising his right to freedom of expression.
Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, had, on July 5, 2023, adjourned the matter following the absence of the 2nd defendant, Olawale Bakare, who is a co-defendant in the case in the court.
The AAC presidential candidate is expected to take his plea.