Pro-democracy activist Omoyele Sowore, former Nigerian presidential candidate, departs for the US after nearly 5 years of detention; Nigerian government drops treason charges.

Pro-democracy activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, departs for the US to reunite with his family after nearly five years of detention in Nigeria. The Nigerian government dropped treasonable charges against him, and Sowore, who describes his time in detention as "unlawful, unjust, and inhumane," plans to return to Nigeria to continue his fight for the Nigerian people.

March 08, 2024
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