Falana: What FG is plotting against Sowore

The Federal Government and the Department of State Services have been accused by Counsel to Omoyele Sowore’s, Femi Falana SAN, saying they appear unprepared for the trial of his client.

Sowore, was charged with treasonable felony and money laundering, among others alongside Olawale Bakare by the DSS.

Falana gave this hint while featuring on TVC’s flagship programme, ‘Your View,’ on Monday.

According to the human rights lawyer, the Federal Government kept Sowore in detention because it was not ready to try the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement.

Falana alleged that the Federal Government wanted Sowore to sign “his own death warrant,” urging Nigerians not to believe the version of the government narrative on what transpired in the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja last Friday.

Falana was quoted on TVC Twitter as saying, “In 2003, 2007, 2011, President Muhammad Buhari lost election to the Peoples Democratic Party and he led protests for a revolution.

“The law that put the State Security Service together states that you’re supposed to act for the Nigerian people, not [for] those in power.

“They wanted me to persuade Sowore to sign his death warrant and I refused.

“The government isn’t ready for trial; that is why they elongate his detention. You do not arrest anybody in the presence of the court. The government tells a lot of lies.”

On what transpired between DSS and Sowore, the lawyer said, “I saw a bunch of hired elements apparently sponsored by the government to protest the release of Sowore and Bakare.

“As soon as our case was adjourned, we were about leaving the court before he (Sowore) was assaulted.”

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