Abuja Court Dismisses Sowore's No-Case Submission

On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Omoyele Sowore's no-case submission concerning cyberbullying charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The charges stem from allegations of defamatory comments made against President Bola Tinubu on social media.

Justice Moham Garba Umar ruled that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Sowore, necessitating his defense. During the proceedings, Sowore openly accused the judge of bias, claiming the court was acting in concert with the federal government to convict him ahead of the 2027 general elections.

His lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, requested the case be reassigned, arguing that Sowore had lost confidence in the court. Akinlolu Kehind SAN, representing the DSS, opposed this request.

Justice Umar directed Sowore to file a formal application for recusal, and the matter was subsequently adjourned until May 19.