Sowore fires back at NBA, alleges ‘selective outrage’ over courtroom incident

Omoyele Sowore has accused the Nigerian Bar Association of selective outrage and misrepresenting events following its criticism of his conduct at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for condemning his conduct at the Federal High Court, Abuja. In a statement on Wednesday, Sowore described the association’s remarks as misleading and accused it of shielding powerful actors while targeting victims of state abuse.

Responding to the NBA’s claim that he attempted to stage a press conference inside the courtroom, Sowore denied the allegation, saying he was approached by reporters while waiting to obtain a court document from Justice M.S. Liman. “We protested this irregularity and were asked to wait for the judge to resume sitting. While waiting, media personnel attached to the Federal High Court approached me as they routinely do and requested comments. I obliged. This is standard practice,” he said.

Sowore also questioned the NBA’s silence on alleged violations by security agencies, asking, “The NBA’s selective outrage is troubling. Where was this energy when DSS operatives invaded a courtroom to abduct me before a sitting judge?” He urged the body to apply equal scrutiny to state actors and legal practitioners, saying, “This is not just disappointing, it is dangerous… this is another sad day for democracy in Nigeria.”

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