Human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has been released from Kuje Prison in Abuja after spending four days in detention.
Sowore announced his release via X (formerly Twitter), claiming he was illegally detained by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Sharing a photo of himself surrounded by supporters while leaving the facility, he wrote:
“Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days by @officialABAT’s illegal IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.”
The post quickly sparked reactions from Nigerians online.
Media personality Brian Jotter joked about Sowore’s frequent run-ins with the law, writing:
“Even Joseph go dey admire your prison streak.”
Another user, Marvellous Israel, remarked:
“The same old script — arrest, noise, release, repeat. Nigerian politics is starting to look like a badly written TV series with endless seasons and no progress.”
However, some users defended the government’s action, insisting due process was followed.
One user wrote:
“Let’s be clear, nobody is above the law. His detention wasn’t illegal; it was part of an ongoing legal and security process tied to serious allegations.”
Sowore, who has been a vocal critic of multiple administrations, has faced several arrests and detentions in the past over his activism and protests against government policies.
His latest detention and release have once again reignited debates about freedom of speech, political persecution, and justice in Nigeria.
