A tense scene unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday after activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore confronted a lawyer who allegedly described him as a “tout”.
The incident, which was captured in a video circulating on social media, showed Sowore demanding that the lawyer, identified as Yakubu, withdraw the remark, which he considered insulting.
Questioning the lawyer’s choice of words, Sowore asked why he had been addressed in that manner, insisting that he had done nothing to warrant the insult.
“Why did you call me a tout? What have I done to you? You have to withdraw that insult,” Sowore said.
He further argued that the lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, should understand the importance of respectful conduct, particularly within a courtroom.
Some of Sowore’s supporters were also seen in the video condemning the lawyer over the alleged comment.
The confrontation reportedly occurred before proceedings began in Sowore’s ongoing trial over allegations of cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. The case concerns a social media post in which Sowore allegedly described the President as a “criminal”.
The incident has since drawn reactions online, with the exchange sparking fresh debate about courtroom conduct, public criticism and the language used by political figures.
