File: Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has condemned the remand of activist Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre, describing it as a “dangerous regression for our democracy” and warning against the growing use of state institutions to stifle dissent in Nigeria.
Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore
Obi’s reaction follows a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja on Monday, where Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore’s remand pending the determination of his application seeking a stay of execution of an earlier order revoking his bail.
The court also dismissed an application seeking the judge’s recusal over alleged bias.
