Media critic and Facebook user, Abdulhameed Sadiq has regained his freedom after spending over five months in detention for allegedly defaming the Accountant General of Kogi State, Habiba Onumoko.
Abdulhameed was released on Friday afternoon following several appeals and prevailings onthe Kogi State Government
Recall that upon honoring police invitation in February 2025, the young man with the Facebook name ‘Ododo Dflowerboy Abdulhameed’ was immediately remanded in prison with no legal representation for bail application.
However, following series of appeals for forgiveness, Governor Ododo in a statement through the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo explained the boy faces prosecution for what he described as a clear defamatory post against the government.
He stated the state followed due legal process by petitioning the Commissioner of Police.
The governor also believed Abdulhameed was instigated by political opposition and abandoned.
Activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju also claimed to have intervene in the case through a phone call to Governor Ododo.
“I spent about 30mins on the phone early this morning with my state governor over this issue and I want to sincerely thank His Excellency, Governor Ododo for indulging me over this matter. This is the second time Gov Ododo will be indulging me on human rights issues in the state. I’m grateful sir and do not take the privilege for granted. There’s a time to shout and there’s a time to appeal and negotiate. Practice of law is teaching me a lot daily. A lawyer who cannot solve problems but just shouting up and down is useless to himself, his clients and the society. Even as an activist, know when to shout, when to be silent and when to be diplomatic,” Adeyanju said.
