{"id":125670,"date":"2026-02-16T20:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125670"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:07:33","slug":"adeyanju-celebrates-sowore-at-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/adeyanju-celebrates-sowore-at-55\/","title":{"rendered":"Adeyanju Celebrates Sowore at 55"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has paid glowing tribute to fellow activist Omoyele Sowore as he marks his 55th birthday, describing him as a foremost defender of the oppressed and vulnerable in society.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a statement issued on Monday, Adeyanju lauded Sowore\u2019s unwavering commitment to justice and accountability, noting that he has consistently chosen principle over personal comfort in his advocacy for a better Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cToday, I celebrate Omoyele Sowore at 55 as a foremost human rights activist and a relentless defender of the oppressed and the vulnerable,\u201d Adeyanju said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u201cOver the years, I have watched him continuously choose his principles over comfort by challenging injustice and demanding accountability from those in power, in a country like Nigeria, where speaking up often comes at a high cost.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He described Sowore\u2019s courage as intentional and rooted in a genuine belief that the country can overcome its challenges through sustained civic engagement and reforms.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Adeyanju also acknowledged the numerous arrests, detentions and court cases Sowore has faced over the years, stressing that such sacrifices should not be taken for granted.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe arrests, detentions, endless court cases, and personal risks he has endured are sacrifices I do not take for granted. I celebrate not just his years, but his resilience and his unwavering commitment to the common man and the downtrodden,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Sowore, a prominent activist, politician and publisher, has remained a vocal critic of government policies and a leading figure in various pro-democracy campaigns.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Adeyanju concluded by wishing him a happy birthday, noting that his journey serves as a reminder that meaningful reform is never easy but always worth pursuing.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has paid glowing tribute to fellow activist Omoyele Sowore as he marks his 55th birthday, describing him as a foremost&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":125671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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