A Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Musa Kakaki, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and other security agencies from arresting, intimidating, or declaring human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, wanted.
The order was granted following an urgent application filed by Sowore’s legal team after reports emerged alleging that the Lagos State Police Command had declared him wanted in connection with unspecified, alleged plans to disrupt public peace in the state.
The police declaration, made on November 3, 2025, specifically cited Sowore’s alleged plan to obstruct traffic on the Third Mainland Bridge in connection with protests against recent building demolitions.
Delivering the ruling, Justice Kakaki granted the interim injunction, specifically restraining the respondents from harassing, intimidating, threatening with arrest, or declaring the applicant wanted pending the determination of the substantive suit.
The order specifically prohibits the police from giving effect to any declaration made by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police on November 3, 2025, portraying Sowore as a wanted person.