Court Issues Final Warning in Sowore Defamation Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final warning to Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress for the 2023 elections, regarding his ongoing defamation trial. Justice Moham Umar cautioned that if Sowore's lead counsel, Mr.

Olumide Fusika, continues to be absent from proceedings, the court may foreclose Sowore's defense. During the hearing, Sowore's lawyer, Mr.

Marshal Abubakar, informed the court that Fusika was outside the country for urgent family matters. Mr.

Akinlolu Kehind, opposing the adjournment application, argued that the defense has caused significant delays in the trial, which has already suffered multiple adjournments despite previous orders for accelerated hearings. Justice Umar described this as the final adjournment and warned that the defense would be deemed closed if there are further delays.

The next hearing is set for July 22, where Sowore stands trial for a criminal post made on Facebook regarding President Bola Tinubu.