Nigerian court remands presidential candidate Sowore in prison after revoking bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), in Kuje Correctional Centre. This decision comes after the court revoked his bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

Justice Mohammed Umar issued the order pending the hearing and determination of Sowore's motion to stay the bail revocation. The judge also dismissed Sowore's application seeking his recusal from the case due to alleged bias. The court adjourned the hearing for the stay application to Wednesday, June 24.

Sowore, also the publisher of Sahara Reporters, arrived in court with supporters. His bail was revoked on June 16 by Justice Umar for his absence during trial proceedings. The prosecution, led by Akinkolu Kehinde, had applied for the revocation and bench warrant. Sowore is accused by the State Security Service (SSS) of making false claims against President Bola Tinubu, specifically referring to him as "a criminal" in social media posts last year.