Sowore is facing trial on charges bordering on cyberbullying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following a criminal case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his public declaration that “Tinubu is a criminal.”
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja has revoked the bail of human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and ordered the issuance of a bench warrant following the defendant’s failure to appear for a scheduled proceeding on June 16, 2026.
Sowore is facing trial on charges bordering on cyberbullying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following a criminal case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his public declaration that “Tinubu is a criminal.”
The matter was adjourned to Monday, June 15, 2026, for ruling on an application filed by the activist asking the judge to recuse himself over allegations of bias, claiming that he could not get justice before the trial judge.
Sowore was in court on Monday, June 15, 2026, but the matter could not proceed as scheduled due to the absence of the judge, who later directed the court registrar to inform all parties in the case to return on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
