The legal team of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has rejected a possible offer by President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, to stand surety for the detained activist.
Suleman had in a tweet on Monday expressed concerns that though Sowore had hurt many people in the past — including Suleman himself — he is of the opinion that Sowore should not be allowed to “rot where he is.”
However, one of Sowore’s lawyers, Inibehe Effiong, told The PUNCH that Suleman was not eligible to stand surety for the detained activist.
Effiong said the court was clear that the surety must be resident in Abuja.
He further stated that the cleric had been involved in a public spat with Sowore and therefore, there was conflict of interest.
The lawyer said the challenge Sowore had was that the Federal Government had seriously politicised the matter thereby discouraging people from standing surety for his client.
Effiong, however, said he was confident that the activist would meet his bail conditions soon.
He said, “His (Suleman’s) offer cannot be considered let alone accepted. The man who is making the offer is on record of having had a public altercation with Sowore. So, there will be no basis for Sowore to consider it.
“The court stated that the surety must be resident in Abuja and the last time I checked, he was not resident in Abuja. So, I am not sure he is eligible to stand surety for him. So there is no way Sowore can accept such an offer.
“So, we are turning it down and we are not even considering it. The way the Federal Government politicised the matter, made it difficult for the bail conditions to be met. But we are in the process of perfecting the bail.”
Sowore had in a report published through his platform, accused Suleman of engaging in extra-marital affairs with a woman known as Stephanie Otobo.

The activist, who is the Convener of #RevolutionNow, was arrested by the Department of State Services on August 2, 2019, for allegedly trying to overthrow the President Muhammadu Buhari government.
The activist, who was the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has remained in the custody of the DSS ever since.

They say beggars can not be choosers but I'm seeing the opposite here

I think Sowore means well, but he's going about it the wrong way.

He's definitely of a different class and orientation from someone like Nnamdi Kanu, hence i urge the government to grant him his freedom, as a warning to desist from such in the future should suffice in his own case.

God bless Nigeria

MicheyJ1:
They say beggars can not be choosers but I'm seeing the opposite here

Honestly

jesusjnr:
I think Sowore means well, but he's going about it the wrong way.

He's definitely of a different class and orientation from someone like Nnamdi Kanu, hence i urge the government to grant him his freedom, as a warning to desist from such in the future should suffice in his own case.

God bless Nigeria

I can't agree less

Ko buru. What apostle is telling you is that you can't attack someone with the anointing and go scot-free. Even I that is not rich or popular, those who ever stepped on my toe had sad stories to tell. From a sadistic lecturer to stupid employers. I even shared in the pains of some of them that are close relatives. My ex girlfriends? They regretted crossing my path.

I don't have apostle Suleiman kind of anointing though.

MicheyJ1:
They say beggars can not be choosers but I'm seeing the opposite here

GlassDoc:
Honestly

jesusjnr:
I think Sowore means well, but he's going about it the wrong way.

He's definitely of a different class and orientation from someone like Nnamdi Kanu, hence i urge the government to grant him his freedom, as a warning to desist from such in the future should suffice in his own case.

God bless Nigeria

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Not all Nigerians are in love with their oppressors... Some just need the kind of "push" that a Sowore promises. There is nothing to love about the present crop of leaders/rulers in Nigeria.

Beosten:
Ko buru. What apostle is telling you is that you can't attack someone with the anointing and go scot-free. Even I that is not rich or popular, those who ever stepped on my toe had sad stories to tell. From a sadistic lecturer to stupid employers. I even shared in the pains of some of them that are close relatives. My ex girlfriends? They regretted crossing my path.

I don't have apostle Suleiman kind of anointing though.

You really need your own "true" anointing. May be with that you will know if Suleiman is truly anointed or he is just another drama king or showman.

GlassDoc:
Not all Nigerians are in love with their oppressors...
Some just need the kind of "push" that a Sowore promises.
There is nothing to love about the present crop of leaders/rulers in Nigeria.

MuttleyLaff:
"There is nothing that comes from above, that the earth cannot take. All these tactics, that there are hidden games, you dont know about and cant fight, are successfully being used to emasculate and undermine the aspirations of any with visions of seeing or working for, a better Nigeria, on its feet and at full potential

... the journey of a thousand miles began with the first step of educating all the people in Nigeria who are entitled to vote in the election and/or sensitising PVC carrying voters that they have no business of choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Youths can make can make a difference of the outcome of the 2019 February 16th election because more than 60% of Nigeria's population are aged below 25. With political fortitude and if no compromises, the right candidate with clear cut and spelled out digital ideas of how to transform the the country, alleviate poverty, turn the country into a construction site thereby give rise to mass employment, tackle the epileptic power supply problem with 21st century innovative solution etcetera will win but then, if people prefer another 4 years of between the devil and the deep blue sea, well, what more I can say than just, as you lay your bed ...

Who has bewitched us Nigeria?
The elitists and the corruptible biased media outlets who are all indifferent to the hardship, throngs of sufferring, woes and the unfortunate conditions of the common man, have seared their conscience and sold the country and its citizenry down the river.

Nigeria is at a crossroads, at an opportunity watershed moment, where and when we can take our destiny into our own hands, but the youths that ought to know better, the youths that should see visions, arent seeing nada, but, for crumbs on the table and floor, they have camped tent with the elitists and corruptible elements shafting the whole nation. They are pitching tents with those who once they get in power again, will turn blind eyes to acts of stealing the country blind"
- Politics / Re: Ogboru The APC Governorship Candidate Buhari Called 'APC Presidential Candidate' by MuttleyLaff: 7:17am On Jan 18

As you lay your bed, lie in it. I didnt finish my sentence in the above red inverted commas with the "lie in it" last three words before, I have now. Enjoy the change. Mtcheew.

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Prove me wrong in 2023, that there is nothing to love about the present crop of leaders/rulers in Nigeria

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