Sahara Reporter vs Dino Melaye: If It takes My Life, So Be It- Omoyele Sowore

The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has come out boldly in response to a statement made by Senator Dino Melaye that he would see to it that Sowore is sent to jail.


The publisher had earlier reported that the Senator did not graduate from Ahmadu Bello University as claimed. A report which led the Melaye petitioned the Inspector General of police accusing Sowore and Sahara reporters of libel.

Sowore stated via a post on his facebook page that he was ready to die if need be, but would ensure that the Senator is exposed.

According to him" Folks: It was brought to my attention earlier that Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye promised to 'send me to jail' over the recent unravelling of his questionable educational background. While some are worried, appalled, alarmed and concerned and even scared about this declaration, it had me thinking differently.

"I am a Nigerian citizen who had been through torture, humiliations and incarceration by dictators in uniform between 1992 -1999 before I, eventually left Nigeria. I have never doubted the power of justice over legalities.

"If it takes my life, so be it;if it means another unjust ruling asking for damages for thieves.So be it. We must take our space back from the 10 percenters, drug dealers, certificate forgers, money launderers, political manipulators and assassins."