Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore
The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress has condemned the revocation of the bail granted to its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the decision as a politically motivated attack.
Justice Muhammad Umar of the Federal High Court had revoked Sowore’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after the activist failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial over alleged cybercrime-related offences.
Reacting in a statement signed by the Oyo State AAC Chairman, Kayode Babayomi, and made available to PUNCH Online on Friday, the party alleged that the judge deliberately fixed the hearing for a date he knew Sowore would be unavailable.
According to the party, Sowore had appeared in court on June 15, the earlier scheduled hearing date, but the judge did not sit.
