The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urges the federal government led by President Bola Tinubu to immediately and unconditionally release detained journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all charges pending against him. In its request, SERAP says Sowore is being held solely for the peaceful exercise of human rights, and it argues that the case raises concerns about freedom of expression and compliance with the rule of law. SERAP specifically calls for the withdrawal of criminal defamation and cybercrime charges, contending that the charges should not proceed if they are linked to his rights-based activities. The appeal is presented as a rights and due-process matter, with SERAP asking the government to end the detention and discontinue the prosecution. Both outlets report the same core position from SERAP, including the demand for release and the dropping of the listed charges, while linking the case to broader constitutional and human-rights principles.