BY AHMED AKANBI
Activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for 2027, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed the Nigeria Police for allegedly weaponising the Cybercrimes Act to protect influential clerics.
He spoke after the remand of actress, Doris Ogala, at Kirikiri Correctional Centre over her dispute, with Pastor Chris Okafor.
Sowore, in a Facebook post, said it was worrisome that a private affair allegation could lead to arraignment before a Federal High Court.
”Once again, the Nigeria Police Force has deepened its weaponisation of the Cybercrimes Act! What kind of society are we becoming?” he queried.
He faulted Police for turning private relationships into criminal prosecutions and using cybercrime law as an intimidation tool.
The activist also questioned Justice Akintayo Aluko of Federal High Court Lagos, who is handling the case, over impartiality in pastor-related matters.
”The perception that the police and judiciary are being used to settle personal scores and protect influential religious figures must be confronted,” he said.
Ogala was arraigned Wednesday by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on three counts of cyberbullying, cyberstalking and attempted extortion.
Prosecutor Tolulope Mokolu alleged she published nude and intimate photos of Okafor on social media between September 2024 and March 2026 without consent.
The prosecution said the posts were capable of causing embarrassment, emotional distress and reputational damage to the cleric.
Following arraignment, Justice Aluko remanded Ogala in Kirikiri pending bail application hearing on October 30, 2026.
Sowore insisted the actress, who contested Abia State governorship under AAC, deserves due process, urging the judiciary not to become a tool for vendetta.