Sowore's Cyberbullying Trial Adjourned to November 3

The cyberbullying trial of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress, was adjourned until November 3 after he failed to appear in court on October 29. Sowore cited his presidential campaign activities in Ekiti State as the reason for his absence.

The case was heard at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where prosecuting counsel Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) noted Sowore's absence. Defence counsel T.

O. Etonyeaku, representing Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), requested a stand down to allow another senior lawyer to take over the defence. Justice Mohammed Umar referred to a letter written by Sowore to the court, which the prosecution had not received.

Kehinde objected to Sowore communicating directly with the court without involving his lawyer. Despite these objections, an adjournment was granted for the adoption of written addresses and continuation of the defence.

The Department of State Services is prosecuting Sowore for posts made on 𝕏 and Facebook in August 2025, where he labeled President Bola Tinubu a 'criminal' and accused him of dishonesty regarding corruption in Nigeria.