The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the continuation of his trial on cybercrime allegations.
Justice Mohammed Umar directed that Sowore remain in custody until Wednesday when proceedings are expected to resume in the case filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The agency accused him of committing cybercrime after he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” in a social media post.
The court’s decision followed the revocation of the bail earlier granted to the defendant. On June 16, Justice Umar withdrew the bail and issued a bench warrant for Sowore’s arrest after he failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial.
Sowore had previously chosen to represent himself in the matter after members of his legal team withdrew from the case.
Meanwhile, the court on Monday dismissed an application seeking Justice Umar’s recusal from the trial. The motion alleged bias on the part of the judge, but the court found no basis to disqualify him from handling the case.
The matter has been adjourned until Wednesday for the continuation of proceedings.
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