By Kingston Magare 1.7.2026
African Action Congress president candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of deliberately keeping him with Tuberculosis infected inmates of the in Kuje correctional facility in Abuja.
Sowore was remanded in prison custody by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja for missing a court date in his on-going trial for an alleged cybercrime offence. After a week in custody Sowore was granted N200 million bail on Tuesday.
“I was incarcerated alongside more than 1,158 inmates, including 37 undergoing treatments for tuberculosis,” Sowore said in a statement.
“Prison is not new to me, and perhaps that explains how quickly I settle into prison life. But the truth remains that no one should spend even a minute behind bars for an offence unknown to law or for exercising constitutionally protected rights,” the activist added.
Mr Sowore further lamented how successive Nigerian governments continues to pursue him since his university days, accusing them of “violating human rights, undermining democratic institutions and eroding the dignity of Nigerians”.
He added, “These abuses were often carried out through security agencies such as the Nigeria Police Force, long associated with extrajudicial killings, and the Department of State Services (DSS), whose record of arbitrary arrests, prolonged detentions, and other serious human rights violations is well documented.”
The activist appreciated Nigerians and others around the world for staying resolute, vowing not to back down from his revolutionary commitment to a better Nigeria.
“I am back, and I remain unbroken. Although I have been released on bail under stringent conditions, our mission remains unchanged,” he stated.
Sowore scuffling with the police in Abuja.