- Sowore Warns Tinubu Against Listing Him for National Honour
- He stated that any such inclusion would be seen as defamation and vowed to pursue legal action.
- Sowore, a critic of the APC government, reiterated his rejection of Tinubu’s leadership and policies.
Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has warned that he would take legal action if President Bola Tinubu list his name for national honours.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore, a critic of the APC-led government, made the statement on Friday via his X handle, stressing that he would view such recognition as defamatory.
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He wrote, “If I were mistakenly included by Tinubu on his ‘National Award’ list, I would not only reject and denounce the award but also take definitive legal action for defamation.”
The former presidential candidate and #RevolutionNow convener has long opposed APC-led administrations, accusing them of corruption, repression, and misgovernance.
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