Amnesty international in a post on its verified Twitter page condemned the charges, described the charges as an attempt by the Nigerian authorities to deprive Sowore of his human rights.
It also called on the Nigerian authorities to respect and protect human rights of all persons without discrimination and ensure that it does not use its laws to justify violations of Omoyele Sowore human rights.
In related development; the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has also sent an open letter to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami, urging him to use his position to discontinue the prosecution of the Convener of Sowore, and Olawale Bakare, also known as Mandate for apparently politically motivated charges.
In the letter dated September 21,2019, and signed by SERAP deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the group said Sowore’s case and several similar cases instigated/brought by state governors made a hideous mockery of Nigeria’s criminal justice systems, rule of law, freedom of expression and media freedom.
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