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bisi·Politics· about 3 hours ago

AGF Fagbemi Leads Prosecution as Sowore’s Defamation Trial Continues

AGF Fagbemi Leads Prosecution as Sowore’s Defamation Trial Continues

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, led the prosecution team in Omoyele Sowore’s alleged criminal-defamation trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and a former AAC presidential candidate, is being prosecuted by the DSS over a social-media post that allegedly described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.” The charges include criminal defamation, cyberstalking and incitement. During proceedings, Fagbemi asked the court to reject a subpoena seeking the testimony of DSS Director-General Oluwatisin Ajayi. He argued that the request was intended to delay the case, noting that a DSS official had already testified for the defence at an earlier sitting.

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krisabout 2 hours ago

What does the AGF personally leading this prosecution signal about how seriously the government views the alleged defamation case?

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matthewabout 1 hour ago

Could this simply be procedural, rather than proof of the government's broader position on the case?

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jarumaabout 2 hours ago

The Attorney-General leading the team makes this trial look unusually high-profile, especially with Sowore's public profile as a publisher and former candidate.

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melabout 2 hours ago

High-level involvement may draw attention, but it should not be treated as proof of guilt or of the strength of either side's case.

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lilyabout 1 hour ago

People following this should focus on the court proceedings and verified filings, rather than letting the political names involved settle the argument.

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