How Sowore confronted Minister inside FCT police command

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday, confronted the Minister of Works, David Umahi at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command over alleged abuse of power.

The activist who weighed into an issue involving the Minister and a woman identified as TracyNither Nicolas Ohiri, asked the Minister why he was allegedly using the police to settle personal scores.

Sowore’s action angered the minister’s aides, who engaged him in a shouting match.

“Don’t talk to me like that! I am discussing with a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he was heard shouting on top of his voice.

Another aide quickly moved in and shoved the activist aside, but he protested saying, “Don’t push me!”

Umahi, who initially exchanged handshakes with Sowore, later changed his countenance muttering words that were inaudible.

Sowore, who posted a video of the incident, captioned it: “Today at the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja, I confronted the Minister of Works, David Umahi, inside a conference room where police operatives had effectively set up shop for him to harass a woman who had accused him of owing her and making a pass at her years ago.

“A married woman, TracyNither Nicolas Ohiri had been illegally arrested in Lagos on allegations of “cyberbullying,” flown to Abuja, and detained. Her alleged offense was accusing David Umahi of owing her N250 million for over 12 years, a claim that, at its core, is a civil dispute.

“Rather than treat the matter as such, the police escalated it into a criminal spectacle. After unlawfully detaining her, the police facilitated a meeting in which Umahi was brought into the command to threaten, intimidate, and denigrate her inside a police facility until we arrived, and they immediately dismantled the “interview,” and Umahi left angrily. After Umahi left, they refused to grant her bail or release her. We later learnt Umahi promised that she’s not seen anything yet…”