FG Re-arraigns Sowore For Treason

Omoyele Sowore
Omoyele Sowore

The convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore was on Thursday re-arraigned by the federal government of Nigeria on a two count charge bordering on treasonable felony.

At the new hearing, the prosecuting counsel, Aminu Alilu asked the court to substitute the former charges levied against the freedom fighter with the new ones.

However, during the re-arraignment, the duo of Sowore and co-accused Olawale Bakare pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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