Frontline activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/45/2026, seeks N1.2 billion in damages for what Sowore describes as repeated violations of his fundamental human rights through unlawful arrests, detentions, and harassment by security agencies under the current administration.
In the originating motion filed on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, Sowore alleged that he has been subjected to arbitrary arrests, intimidation, and unlawful detention on multiple occasions since 2019, including during the #RevolutionNow protests and subsequent political activities.
He accused the police of violating his rights to personal liberty, freedom of expression, movement, and dignity, as enshrined in Sections 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 46 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Sowore is praying the court for:
A declaration that his rights have been violated.
An order restraining the respondents from further harassment.
N1.2 billion in exemplary and aggravated damages.
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The activist, who is currently the convener of the Take-It-Back Movement, described the suit as a step to hold state institutions accountable and deter future abuses.
Neither the AGF nor the IGP has responded to the suit as of filing time. The case is expected to come up for hearing in the coming weeks.
Sowore has a history of legal battles with security agencies, including his prolonged detention in 2019 over alleged treason charges, which were later dropped.
By Ogungbayi Beedee Adeyemi
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