AAC Condemns Revocation of Sowore's Bail by Court

The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has criticized the revocation of Omoyele Sowore's bail by Federal High Court Judge Muhammad Umar, labeling the decision as politically motivated. The court issued a bench warrant for Sowore's arrest after he failed to appear for a scheduled trial on cybercrime-related charges.

Sowore had previously requested a future court date due to a scheduling conflict with a trip to Lagos, which the judge ignored. The AAC, through its chairman Kayode Babayomi, stated that the court acted unfairly by revoking Sowore's bail despite his prior appearance in court.

The party expressed concerns that the judiciary is being used to suppress opposition voices and warned of resistance against what they termed judicial persecution. The matter has been adjourned to June 22, following the judge's decision to issue the bench warrant.