Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore will remain in custody for now after a Federal High Court in Abuja fixed June 30 to rule on his application seeking the restoration of his bail.
The court, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar, adjourned the matter on Wednesday after both the defence and prosecution adopted their respective processes in the application.
Sowore is asking the court to restore his bail and set aside the bench warrant issued against him following his absence from court during proceedings relating to allegations of cybercrime and criminal defamation.
The case was instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS), which accused the activist of describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal” in posts shared on his X and Facebook accounts.
However, Sowore has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The court had earlier revoked his bail on June 16 and subsequently issued a warrant for his arrest. On Monday, the court further ordered that he be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his application challenging the bail revocation.
The case has continued to attract widespread public attention, with supporters and political observers closely monitoring developments.
With June 30 now set for the ruling, attention remains focused on whether the court will restore Sowore’s bail or uphold its earlier decision.
