Tinubu defamation: Charges against Sowore fabricated, sham – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has described as ‘fabrication and sham’ the court charges slammed on the African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.

Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, made this assertion during an interview on News Central Television.

Recall that Sowore, an activist and politician, is being prosecuted over alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking on the development, Sanusi said, “Our position is that Sowore is being treated differently. He’s been subjected to persecution and series of human rights violations.

“Our position is that the charges slammed on him are fabricated, unfounded, and the trial itself is a sham and does not have any ground under international law and Nigerian constitution.

“What we are saying is that Nigerian government should focus on key Nigerian problems like security, poverty, and corruption, and allow activists like Sowore to do their work.

“Allow them to continue to exercise their civic rights without any kind of intimidation or manipulation of the judicial process to suppress freedom of expression.”