During the phone conversation, Sowore insisted that the physical absence of the Attorney General from Nigeria does not absolve him of his constitutional responsibility to act swiftly, especially in matters involving fundamental human rights.
Former presidential candidate and fiery human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over the continued incarceration of a whistleblower, Justice Mark Chidiebere, widely known as “Justice Crack.”
This was during a phone conversation between Sowore and the justice minister, who is currently out of the country, amid growing concerns about the detention and reported health condition of the whistleblower.
SaharaReporters gathered that the wife of the detained whistleblower had been advised to file a bail application, even as the minister directed Sowore and two others to present themselves at the Ministry of Justice on Wednesday for further discussions.
During the phone conversation, Sowore insisted that the physical absence of the Attorney General from Nigeria does not absolve him of his constitutional responsibility to act swiftly, especially in matters involving fundamental human rights.
“But you know, as the Minister of Justice, it's your duty to do justice from wherever you are,” Sowore said during the call. “Whether you are in Paris, because you are the Minister of Justice of the Federation of Nigeria, you are the Attorney General of the...
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