The Federal Government has struck out treason charges on Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and #RevolutionNow convener after five years.
It was gathered that this decision was communicated to the federal high court in Abuja through a notice of discontinuance, dated February 14 and filed by Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).
The notice reads: “By the power conferred on me under Section 174 (1) (c} of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, Section 107 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN intend to discontinue charge No: FHC/ABJ/CR/235/2019.”
Reacting to the trial discontinuation, Sowore stated that the federal government was bound to face disgrace since towing the path of ruin.
“Five years ago, the Federal Government of Nigeria commenced a fruitlessly malicious, tendencious, and idiosyncratic treason trial (Persecution) against me and several other revolutionary comrades across Nigeria, we stood our ground and began a historic journey to liberate our country, despite threats, the assassination of family members, state-sponsored violence and targeted attacks by security forces, we promised never to back down.
“Today, we have been vindicated on one front, the Nigerian government has terminated its own case against me, but we will not terminate our struggle for justice and liberty of our compatriots. We warned the Muhammadu Buhari regime and those who followed his ruinous path that they will face ultimate disgrace before long. We salute our revolutionary comrades. #RevolutionNow”
