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Just in: Omoyele Sowore appeals bail condition

The convener of Revolution #Now protest, Omoyele Sowore has appealed the bail conditions imposed on him Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal high court Abuja, while granting him bail on a two count charge of Treasonable felony and conspiracy to commit Treasonable felony brought against him by the Federal government.
justice Ojukwu granted bail  to the convener Mr Sowore to the tune of N100million and two sureties in like some, wherein one of the sureties was  to deposit the sum of N50 million in the account of the court.
As part of the conditions, he was not to address any rally or public gathering and not to leave the FCT.
He described the conditions as stringent Mr Sowore filed for a variation of the bail conditions

On 21th of October 2019, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu set aside one of the bail conditions of the requesting a N50 million security deposit by one of the sureties in the bank account of the Court.
Still not satisfied Mr Sowore has approached the Court of Appeal, urging the court to set aside the conditions that restrict him from addressing public gatherings and leaving the FCT.

 

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