The concerns come as Kuje Correctional Centre has faced increasing scrutiny over the treatment of sick inmates.

Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has come under fresh health concerns following his remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, where reports indicate he is being held under conditions that have drawn renewed attention to healthcare and disease management within the facility.

Sowore was remanded to the Kuje Correctional Centre on June 22, 2026, by the Federal High Court in Abuja following proceedings before Justice Mohammed Umar, pending the hearing of his bail application.

The concerns come as Kuje Correctional Centre has faced increasing scrutiny over the treatment of sick inmates.

SaharaReporters learnt that at least 37 inmates who were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) as of December 2025 are still undergoing treatment.