Omoyele Sowore has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja in his ongoing cybercrime trial after spending more than a week at the Kuje Correctional Centre.

Justice Mohammed Umar, who delivered the ruling on Tuesday, admitted the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate to bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties. The court also ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the Deputy Chief Registrar pending the determination of the case.

Strict Bail Conditions

Although the court approved his bail application, Sowore will remain in custody until all the bail conditions are fulfilled.

The Department of State Services (DSS) is prosecuting the activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters over alleged cybercrime and criminal defamation linked to social media posts made in August 2025, in which he reportedly described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.”

How the Case Reached This Stage

The court revoked Sowore’s earlier bail on June 16 after he failed to appear for trial and subsequently issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

He was later remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, while his legal team filed an application asking the court to set aside the warrant and restore his bail.

After hearing arguments from both parties on June 24, Justice Umar reserved ruling until June 30.

Supporters React

The case has continued to attract public attention, with Sowore’s supporters staging protests outside the Federal High Court on several hearing dates, demanding his release and describing the prosecution as politically motivated.

Following Tuesday’s ruling, reactions remained mixed. While many welcomed the decision to grant bail, others argued that the conditions imposed by the court were too stringent.

The trial is expected to continue after Sowore meets the bail requirements.

VIDEO: Court Grants N200 Million Bail To Omoyele Sowore

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200million and two sureties in like sum. pic.twitter.com/ZzY7kcnq6n

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