A tense exchange occurred on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja between former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), as both men revisited past prosecutions and political disputes.
The encounter took place within the court premises and was witnessed by lawyers and court officials.
Sowore, publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, revisited his prosecution for treason-related charges under the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
He accused Malami of abusing state power during his tenure as Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
Sowore said he was targeted for his activism and criticism of government policies.
“The tables have turned,” Sowore said. “See, now you still have bail while being persecuted. When you were the Attorney General and Minister of Justice during the Buhari regime, you were charging Sowore for treason. See how they are dealing with you now.”
He added, “Let me give you a RevolutionNow cap; we want to recruit you. Now you understand that there is failure in the system; the same system is dealing with you now.
“When I used to come to court during the Buhari regime, I told you that the regime would end in disgrace and you can see it today. We are now on the same side.
“That is why we kept telling you people when you were in power that this is our country. No matter how powerful you think you are, we will never succumb to injustice. I’m glad you are going through your own ‘institute of life.’”
In a final jab, Sowore jokingly remarked that Malami’s ‘table has now turned to the side of the oppressed.’
Malami responded calmly, “I can never be down as far as the Nigerian project is concerned.”
He also said, “The table has a way of turning. It keeps turning, and we will keep standing by it.”
Malami served as Attorney General under former President Muhammadu Buhari, a period marked by repeated criticism from civil society groups over alleged human rights violations and disregard for court orders.
His tenure also attracted controversy over prosecutions involving activists, journalists, and opposition figures.
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