Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has voiced serious concerns regarding the recent revocation of bail for journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The organization argues this action could represent an abuse of rights and create a chilling effect on press freedom in Nigeria. SERAP specifically condemns what it describes as a growing pattern of reprisals targeting journalists and activists under the current Tinubu administration. The group fears the bail revocation sets a dangerous precedent for the treatment of dissenting voices. Details surrounding the reasons for the revocation remain limited, but SERAP is calling for transparency and due process. This development raises concerns about the state of civil liberties and freedom of expression within the country. SERAP intends to closely monitor the situation and advocate for Sowore’s rights.
