Abuja, Nigeria – Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, returned to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday as proceedings continued in his ongoing cybercrime case filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).
Sowore was brought before the court after being remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre on Monday following the revocation of his bail by Justice Mohammed Umar. The court had fixed June 24 for the continuation of proceedings and the hearing of applications challenging the bail revocation.
The activist is facing charges linked to social media posts made in 2025 in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal.” Sowore has consistently denied any wrongdoing, insisting that his comments were protected by the constitutional right to freedom of expression.
Tension surrounding the case has continued to generate public attention after videos from Monday’s proceedings showed a confrontation involving security operatives and some of Sowore’s supporters. The DSS has since announced an investigation into the incident.
Supporters of the activist gathered around the court premises as the hearing resumed, while civil society groups and political allies continued to call for what they described as a fair and transparent judicial process.
The court is expected to consider Sowore’s application seeking to set aside the order revoking his bail, a decision that could determine whether he remains in custody or regains his freedom pending the conclusion of the trial.
As of the time of filing this report, proceedings were still ongoing and the court had not delivered its ruling.