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Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has sharply condemned the remand of Nollywood actress Doris Ogala at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, following her arraignment over alleged cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and attempted extortion involving Pastor Chris Okafor.
Ogala was docked on Wednesday before Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos on a three-count charge brought by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, centered on allegations of sharing intimate photographs, making electronic threats, and broadcasting false information against the cleric.
Prosecuting attorney Tolulope Mokolu informed the court that between September 2024 and March 2026, the defendant intentionally published nude and intimate images of Okafor online without authorization, causing severe emotional distress, harassment, and public embarrassment to his reputation.
Reacting swiftly via his verified Facebook handle, Sowore criticized the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly weaponizing cybercrime laws to protect powerful individuals.
“Once again, the Nigeria Police Force has deepened its weaponization of the Cybercrimes Act! What kind of society are we becoming? How could anyone be arraigned simply over allegations of having an affair with a pastor? And how could the police actually take such a matter before a Federal High Court judge?” Sowore questioned.
He continued: “Even more troubling is that the case has reportedly been brought before Justice Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos, a judge whose handling of cases involving pastors raises serious concerns about judicial impartiality. The perception that the police and judiciary are being used to settle personal scores and protect influential religious figures must be confronted.”
“The Nigeria Police Force has no business turning private relationships into criminal prosecutions or deploying the Cybercrimes Act as a weapon of intimidation,” he wrote.
Sowore emphasized that Ogala, who stood as the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Abia State, is entitled to due process, judicial fairness, and constitutional protection.
“The police must stop criminalizing private disputes, and the judiciary must never become an instrument of religious influence or personal vendettas. This abuse must end!” he added.
Proceedings in Ogala’s case stand adjourned until October 30, 2026, for the hearing and determination of her bail application while she remains in Kirikiri custody.
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