Court Admits Sowore’s Tweet Calling Tinubu ‘Criminal’ As Exhibit

[The Whistler - Nigeria] - 22/01/2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday admitted as evidence a tweet by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal”. Sowore is standing trial in a two-count charge bordering on cyberstalking under Section 24 of the (…)

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