The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled June 30, 2026, to deliver its ruling on an application filed by activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore challenging the revocation of his bail.
The application, which was argued before Justice Mohammed Umar on Wednesday, seeks to overturn the court’s earlier decision withdrawing Sowore’s bail and requests that the bail conditions be reinstated.
During the proceedings, Sowore’s legal team urged the court to grant the application, insisting that their client was entitled to have his bail restored pending the continuation of his trial.
However, counsel representing the prosecution opposed the request, arguing that Sowore had failed to present all relevant facts necessary for the court to exercise its discretion in his favour.
In a separate oral application, Sowore’s lawyers appealed to the court to release him into their custody pending the ruling, assuring the judge that they would produce him in court on the next adjourned date.
The prosecution also objected to the request for temporary release, maintaining its opposition to the defence’s applications.
After listening to submissions from both parties, Justice Umar declined to make an immediate pronouncement and fixed June 30 for the ruling on the pending applications in the alleged cybercrime case.
