EXPLOSIVE: Sowore Turns Courtroom into Cinema! Tenders Video of Tinubu Calling Obasanjo “Rotten Fish” and Jonathan “Drunkard”
The Federal High Court in Abuja was turned into a “political theater” yesterday as activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, dropped a massive legal counter-punch against the Nigerian government.
In a move that has left the courtroom—and all of Nigerian social media—reeling, Sowore’s legal team played “vintage” clips of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu using heavy-duty insults against former presidents.
The “What’s Good for the Goose” DefenseSowore, who is currently facing trial for allegedly cyberstalking the President by calling him a “criminal” in a social media post, decided to show the court that the President himself is a veteran of the “insult game.”
The Evidence Tended:
Clip 1: A younger Bola Tinubu during an opposition rally, reportedly referring to former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a “rotten fish” that has failed the nation.
Clip 2: Another fiery speech where Tinubu allegedly labeled former President Goodluck Jonathan a “drunkard” whose leadership was steering the country into a ditch.
“If the current President can call his predecessors a ‘rotten fish’ and a ‘drunkard’ without being charged with cyberstalking, why am I being prosecuted for my own political commentary?” — Sowore’s defense logic.
“Double Standards?” — The Court Drama
The DSS witness, Cyril Nosike, was visibly grilled by Sowore’s lawyer, Marshal Abubakar. The courtroom erupted when the defense asked why Reno Omokri was recently cleared by the DSS for an ambassadorial appointment despite his history of calling Tinubu a “drug lord,” yet Sowore is being dragged through a criminal trial.
Key Highlights from the Cross-Examination:
No Complaint from Tinubu: The DSS witness admitted that President Tinubu never filed a formal complaint about Sowore’s post.
The “Security” Card: The DSS claimed they charged Sowore because the post had “security implications,” not necessarily because it defamed the President.
The Brazil Video: Sowore’s team maintained that the video of Tinubu speaking in Brazil (which triggered the “criminal” comment) was authentic and publicly available.
Why This is Blowing Up on X (Twitter)Nigerians are currently divided over this “Clash of Free Speech.”
Team Sowore: Believes the trial is a “shameful” attempt to silence the opposition and that the video evidence exposes a massive double standard in Nigerian politics.
The Prosecution: Argues that calling a sitting President a “criminal” crosses the line from political criticism into cyberstalking and a threat to national stability.
What Happens Next?Justice Mohammed Umar has adjourned the case until February 4, 2026, for further hearing. With the “rotten fish” and “drunkard” videos now part of the conversation, this trial is no longer just about Sowore—it’s a trial of Nigeria’s free speech laws.
SHOULD IT BE A CRIME TO INSULT A PRESIDENT? If Tinubu could say it then, should Sowore be punished for saying it now? Let’s talk! Get the conversation moving:
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