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Sowore In Police Headquarters For Interrogation Over Lagos Airport Road Extortion Video
Sowore In Police Headquarters For Interrogation Over Lagos Airport Road Extortion Video
Sowore in police headquarters for interrogation over Lagos airport road extortion video. Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the Revolution Now Movement and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has arrived at the Force Headquarters in Abuja to honour police invitation.
Sowore arrived the police headquarters around 9.45 am on Monday, with his lawyer and some supporters.
The Nigeria Police Force had summoned Sowore for questioning following a viral video he recorded, highlighting alleged extortion by police officers on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Access Road in Lagos.
The invitation, dated January 23, 2025, was signed by CP Ibitoye Rufus Alajide on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Department (FID).
The invitation letter read, “This office is investigating case of resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful order, acts intended to cause grievous harm or prevent arrest, compelling action by intimidation, reckless & negligent acts, refusal to assist public servant and cyberstalking in which your name featured, prominently,” the letter reads.
According to the letter, Sowore was directed to report to Room 212 of the FID Complex, opposite Force Headquarters in Abuja, at 10 a.m. The letter emphasized that the invitation was within the police’s constitutional investigative powers, and Sowore was informed of his right to bring legal representation.
The video at the center of the controversy, shared widely on social media, shows Sowore confronting officers stationed at a checkpoint on the airport road. In the footage, the officers were accused of extorting motorists and causing traffic.
When Sowore’s vehicle approached, the officers demanded he park, leading to an exchange.
“You are not supposed to be causing traffic on the airport road. We are not parking. Go and bring your Oga. You people should calm down,” Sowore can be heard saying in the video. Despite his insistence, the officers initially blocked his car, creating a standoff.
Eventually, one officer instructed his colleagues to allow Sowore to proceed, but not before another officer muttered, “God punish you.” Sowore immediately retorted, “God punish you too,” before driving off.
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The video sparked public outrage, leading the police hierarchy to launch a manhunt for Sowore.
Reports revealed that the action was prompted by persistent appeals from Force Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to take action against Sowore for allegedly obstructing the officers.
The summons comes amid another legal battle for Sowore.
He is scheduled to appear in court on February 4, 2025, in a cybercrime case initiated by Senator Ned Nwoko, who recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The incident has reignited public debates about police accountability and the harassment of activists in Nigeria.
RSIEC Receives Updated Voter Register From INEC: Rivers LG Elections
RSIEC receives updated Voter register from INEC: Rivers LG Elections. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has obtained the updated Register of Voters for Rivers State from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of its preparations for the August 9, 2025, Local Government Council Elections.
RSIEC Commissioner for Media & Civic Education, Pastor Taninotonye Tobins, also confirmed that the commission has secured the latest list of registered political parties in Nigeria.
According to a statement, these key documents were officially provided to RSIEC on March 13, 2025, following a formal request to INEC. The commission reassured the public of its commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections.
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INEC’s Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuruike, in a response letter, confirmed that the commission had been authorized to provide a soft copy of the updated voters register and the list of registered political parties to RSIEC.
Jandor Meets President Tinubu, Atiku, Others Amid Ongoing Consultations
Jandor meets president Tinubu, Atiku, others amid ongoing consultations. The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Ogunleye said the meeting with the President was held on Monday. The statement read, “I can confirm that Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran Jandor met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday.
“He has earlier met with Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the SDP in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, among other prominent national leaders. It is part of his ongoing consultation after his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.
“The National Secretary of the PDP and other leaders of the party also visited him recently to appeal for the reconsideration of his resignation from the PDP. “Dr Adediran will meet with his political associates and critical stakeholders in Lagos over the weekend and address the media by Monday, 17th March 2025.”
Jandor Meets President Tinubu
Jandor, who did not declare his next move, had earlier resigned from the PDP, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities.
He accused the PDP national leadership of disappointing him on the eve of the state’s governorship election, stating that he would have won but for a false claim of alliance, which made the PDP supporters in Lagos vote for another candidate.
Rivers INEC Releases Ipdated Voters Register, List Of Political Parties For LG Election
Rivers INEC releases updated voters register, list of political parties for LG election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the updated register of voters in Rivers State, along with the list of registered political parties in Nigeria, ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Council elections.
In a letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by the Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuiruke, INEC formally notified the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) of the release. The letter, addressed to the RSIEC Chairman, confirmed that a soft copy of the voters’ register had been provided in response to the commission’s request.
Following this development, RSIEC issued a press release announcing the receipt of the updated register from INEC Headquarters. The release, signed by the Commissioner in charge of Media & Civic Education, Tamunotonye Tobins, reassured stakeholders and the public of RSIEC’s commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections. The elections are scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Rivers
The list of registered political parties released by INEC includes parties such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Peoples Party (APP), Labour Party (LP), as well as 15 others.
With the updated voters’ register now in place, RSIEC reiterates its commitment to ensuring a smooth electoral process in Rivers State, as they intensify preparations ahead of the August polls.
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