By Kelvin Adegbenga
It has become a disturbing pattern for Mr. Omoyele Sowore to exploit every opportunity to malign the Nigeria Police Force and its leadership.
His latest Facebook post, in which he claimed to have “deployed his Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses” to combat a so-called “notorious police extortion team” stationed along the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road in Lagos, is another example of reckless sensationalism designed to mislead the public.
The truth is clear: Mr. Sowore was not acting in defense of any noble cause; rather, he was charged before the Federal High Court for obstructing policemen carrying out their legitimate duties.
No society governed by law can condone citizens, no matter how influential, taking the law into their own hands under the guise of activism.
Equally mischievous is his attempt to drag the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, into his baseless narrative.
Sowore alleged that Adejobi deployed his cameraman, Victor Chiemerie Aku, to forcibly snatch his Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. This is nothing but fiction. There was no such incident, and no official of the Police Force engaged in such conduct.
Sowore’s persistent habit of manufacturing falsehoods to score cheap political points is not only unfortunate but also undermines public trust in verified channels of information.
Furthermore, his sweeping assertion that the Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is “drowning in corruption and impunity” is a deliberate falsehood.
The current police leadership has, in fact, introduced reforms aimed at entrenching professionalism, transparency, and accountability within the Force.
The progress made in intelligence-led policing, improved community relations, and enhanced welfare of officers runs contrary to Sowore’s distorted picture of a “drowning” institution.
The Nigerian public must be wary of individuals who cloak personal vendettas and political ambitions in the garb of activism.
Sowore’s reliance on theatrics and half-truths may generate social media traffic, but it does nothing to strengthen our democratic institutions or advance justice.
The Nigeria Police Force is not perfect, no institution is, but it remains committed to reform and service under IGP Egbetokun.
Citizens must therefore resist the temptation to be swayed by the deliberate falsehoods of those whose activism thrives on perpetual conflict rather than constructive engagement.
Kelvin Adegbenga writes from Lagos. email: kelvinadegbenga@yahoo.com
