Court Orders Sowore to Begin Defense in Defamation Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, to commence his defense in a defamation case brought against him by President Bola Tinubu. Justice Moham Umar issued this directive on Thursday, rejecting an application by Sowore's counsel, Marshal Abubakar, to adjourn the case until the court's forthcoming vacation.

The trial is set to continue daily, with Sowore's defense scheduled to begin on June 5. The prosecution, represented by Akinlolu Kehind SAN, informed the court that the matter had been adjourned to June 4.

Sowore faces allegations of making false claims against President Tinubu, which were described as criminal in a post published on his Facebook account. The court noted that the defense must present its case, and Abubakar's request for an adjournment was denied, emphasizing that there would be no further delays in the proceedings.