Sowore Confronts Ex-Attorney-General Malami at Abuja Court

In a striking courtroom encounter, Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist and former presidential candidate, confronted Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation, outside the Federal High Court in Abuja. The exchange, captured on video and shared by Sowore, saw the activist directly address Malami, who is currently facing trial.

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You see how it feels now to be persecuted. When you were with Buhari at that time, you were bragging. We warned you then that there is failure in the justice system, but you didn’t listen, and now the system is dealing with you.

Sowore seized the moment to remind Malami of his past role in the Buhari administration, during which Sowore himself faced detention and prosecution. "You see how it feels now to be persecuted," Sowore stated, adding, "When you were with Buhari at that time, you were bragging. We warned you then that there is failure in the justice system, but you didn’t listen, and now the system is dealing with you."

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I told you then that this thing will end in disgrace you see, we are now all on the same side. We were telling you people then when you were with Buhari that this is our country, that no matter how powerful you people are we will never support what you are doing and I am glad you have gone through your own vicissitudes own of life.

Sowore further offered Malami his signature "revolution cap," a symbol of his movement, while expressing satisfaction that the former minister appeared to be in good health despite his current legal predicaments. Malami, who served as Nigeria's chief law officer from 2015 to 2023, oversaw numerous high-profile cases, including the prosecution of Sowore for organizing the 'Revolution Now' protest in 2019.

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I want to give you my cap, this is the revolution cap. At least, I am glad that you are strong.

In a brief response, Malami maintained a resolute stance. "I can never be down as long as Nigeria is concerned. I have been attending all my court sittings. I will keep attending. And I remain strong," he declared. This encounter highlights the dramatic shifts in Nigeria's political and legal landscape, where figures once wielding immense power now find themselves on the other side of the courtroom. For many Nigerians, this moment serves as a potent symbol of accountability and the unpredictable nature of justice, a narrative often framed differently by international observers who may not grasp the deep-seated political currents at play.

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I can never be down as long as Nigeria is concerned. I have been attending all my court sittings. I will keep attending. And I remain strong.