FG Seeks Remand of Sowore Over Bail Condition Failure

The Federal Government of Nigeria is pursuing the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, due to his alleged failure to meet the conditions of a N200 million bail in a criminal defamation case against President Bola Tinubu. The bail conditions were set by Justice Mohammed Umar on June 30, which included two sureties and the deposit of Sowore's international passport with the court.

During the proceedings, lead prosecutor Akinlolu Kehind argued that Sowore had not complied with the bail conditions and requested that he be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre until the conditions were met. Sowore's counsel, Olumide Fusika, contended that the bail was intended to secure the defendant's attendance in court, not to punish him.

The court ultimately declined the prosecution's application and adjourned the case until July 13.