By SCM Staff Writer I Tuesday, Nov.04, 2025
OGBA, Lagos – REVOLUTION NOW founder Omoyele Sowore has unleashed a bombshell legal threat against police chiefs after his lawyers sensationally claimed he was illegally declared “wanted.”
The firebrand Nigerian activist and former Presidential hopeful is now preparing to slap the police force with a multi-million-pound defamation lawsuit, claiming the “wanted” tag has trashed his character.
Mr. Sowore, a man no stranger to dramatic showdowns, spoke out on News Central yesterday, insisting the law is firmly on his side.
”My lawyers said that the police have no rights to declare me wanted,” he declared. “We are going to sue the police force for defamation of character.”
The explosive statement signals the start of a bitter legal battle that could drag the police hierarchy through the courts.
Legal experts warn that if Sowore’s team proves the police acted outside their powers in declaring him wanted, the defamation claim could see the force hit with a massive payout.
Sowore is the head of the hard-hitting Revolution Now movement, which campaigns for massive political change in Nigeria.
The move to sue comes as a huge embarrassment to the force, who will now have to prove they had the correct legal standing to place the activist on their ‘most wanted’ list.
Background: Who is Omoyele Sowore?
Omoyele Sowore is a prominent Nigerian human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, and journalist.
He is the founder and publisher of Sahara Reporters, an influential online news agency known for its anti-corruption investigative reporting.
He famously ran for the office of President of Nigeria in 2019.
He is the convener of the “Revolution Now” movement, a political action group demanding radical change and good governance in the country.
His activism has frequently placed him in conflict with security forces, leading to multiple arrests and court appearances over the years.
This history provides crucial context for his decision to sue over the “wanted” declaration.
