In a major blow to the prosecution, the court admitted into evidence viral video clips of Omokri—now an ambassador-designate—repeatedly labeling President Bola Tinubu an “international drug baron” during the 2023 election cycle. “Since Reno called Tinubu a drug baron and became an ambassador, it is reasonable to believe he told the truth,” Sowore argued during the session. Tinubu’s ‘Right to Insult’ Video AdmittedThe defense scored a second tactical victory by tendering a video of President Tinubu himself. Omokri’s Courtroom PivotThe drama follows Omokri’s recent frantic retractions and apologies, in which he claimed he was “misled” by media reports and Peter Obi. However, the judge’s decision to admit the original “drug baron” clips means that despite Omokri’s current loyalty, his past accusations are now a permanent part of the judicial record in the Federal Government vs. Omoyele Sowore.