Tinubu Defamation Trial: Court Grants Sowore N200m Bail
Justice Mohammed Umar set two sureties, including a traditional ruler, and ordered Sowore to surrender his international passport.
- On Tuesday, the Abuja Federal High Court granted bail to activist Omoyele Sowore in the sum of N200 million. Justice Mohammed Umar set stringent conditions, requiring two specific sureties and the surrender of his international passport.
- The State Security Service is prosecuting Sowore on cybercrime charges for social media posts last year that labeled President Bola Tinubu a "criminal." The activist has been in custody since June 22, 2026, following his arraignment.
- To secure release, Sowore must provide a traditional ruler from his community and an Abuja property owner as sureties. Justice Umar ordered that the prosecution verify both individuals before the defendant leaves Kuje Correctional Centre.
- The Take It Back Movement criticized the bail terms as "punitive, oppressive and excessive." National Coordinator Juwon Sanyaolu argued the conditions amount to punishment before trial, designed to intimidate the activist rather than ensure court attendance.
- Sowore remains at Kuje Correctional Centre while his legal team works to perfect release requirements. The case returns to court on Monday, July 6, 2026, for him to open his defence.
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Court grants Sowore N200 million bail in alleged cybercrime trial
The court ordered that one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Mr Sowore's community, while the second must own landed property in Abuja. The post Court grants Sowore N200 million bail in alleged cybercrime trial appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu defamation trial: Court grants Sowore N200m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200 million. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Muhammad Umar ordered Sowore to produce two sureties. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the other must own landed property in Abuja. The court also directed that the sureties be verified by the prosecution. In ad…
Sowore Declares Revolution Unstoppable After Bail Grant
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has vowed that no force on earth can halt Nigeria’s revolution.Speaking shortly after being granted bail of N200 million by the Abuja Federal High Court, Sowore emphasized that authorities have consistently targeted his passport. Despite the ruling, he was returned to Kuje Correctional Centre until he fulfills the bail conditions.Justice Mohammed Umar had earlier set st…
“Leaving Kuje Prison After Being Unjustly Incarcerated By Tinubu”- Sowore Speaks After Release
Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that his time in detention at the Kuje Correctional Centre has further reinforced his commitment to fighting for justice and advancing The post “Leaving Kuje Prison After Being Unjustly Incarcerated By Tinubu”- Sowore Speaks After Release appeared first on Gistlover.
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