Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after fulfilling the bail conditions imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja in his ongoing cybercrime and criminal defamation case.
Sowore’s release came shortly after the court granted him fresh bail following proceedings in which he sought the restoration of his bail and the reversal of an earlier bench warrant issued against him. His detention followed the revocation of his previous bail after he failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial.
Speaking after regaining his freedom, Sowore described his detention as unjust and politically motivated. He maintained that his incarceration would not deter him from criticizing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I will continue to oppose the Tinubu administration,” Sowore declared, insisting that his commitment to activism and advocacy for accountability remains unchanged despite the legal proceedings against him.
The charges against Sowore stem from allegations of cybercrime and criminal defamation linked to his public statements and social media activities. He has consistently denied wrongdoing, arguing that the case is an attempt to suppress free speech and silence dissent.
The Federal Government, however, maintains that the prosecution is based on alleged violations of the law and not on Sowore’s political views. The trial is expected to continue before the Federal High Court, where both the prosecution and the defence will present their cases.
