The Federal High Court in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the immediate remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Penpushing reports that it would be recalled that Justice Mohammed Umar had earlier revoked his(Sowore) self-recognition bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest, while the Monday detention order stems from a two-count cybercrime charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The Department of State Services (DSS). accused Sowore of cyberstalking and criminal defamation after he labeled President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in an August 2025 social media post.
Penpushing further reports that Sowore will remain in custody until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, when legal proceedings are scheduled to resume, while it is recalled that in August 2025, Sowore posts on X and Facebook, calling President Tinubu a “criminal” over statements made during a trip to Brazil.
The Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) refused Department of State Services (DSS) demands to delete the posts, citing free speech, and in May 2026, the judge rejects Sowore’s application to drop the charges.
Penpushing also reports that the judge ruled that the Department of State Services (DSS) established a prima facie case, legally requiring Sowore to open his defense, and earlier in June 5,2026 following a judicial directive for daily trial hearings, Sowore’s legal team withdraws from the case.
The human rights activist citing the “humiliation” his lawyers faced, opted to represent himself and files a motion accusing the judge of bias, however, on June 16, 2026, after Sowore fails to appear for a scheduled defense continuation, the prosecution labels it a “delay tactic”.
Penpushing reports that the judge revokes his self-recognition bail and issues a bench warrant for his arrest, and Monday, June 22, 2026 the judge officially dismisses Sowore’s motion seeking his disqualification over alleged bias, however, following the arrest order, the court orders Sowore to be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre.
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