Sowore Alleges Judicial Bias as Court Revokes Bail in Tinubu Defamation Case
By Our Correspondent – Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged judicial bias after the judge presiding over his defamation case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly revoked his bail despite his appearance in court on the previous adjourned date.
Sowore, in a statement posted on his social media platforms, expressed shock over the development, claiming that he was present in court on the scheduled hearing date, only to discover that the presiding judge was absent. According to him, his legal team subsequently requested a new date for the continuation of proceedings.
The activist stated that the matter slated for hearing was his application seeking the recusal of the judge from the case. However, he alleged that rather than considering the application, the court proceeded to revoke his bail.
Sowore described the action as an attempt by the court to exert undue control over the trial process, insisting that the decision was part of a premeditated effort to influence the proceedings against him.
“It has been brought to my notice that the judge presiding over my case concerning Tinubu is a criminal has revoked my bail, despite my presence in court yesterday, when the judge was not in attendance,” Sowore wrote.
He further maintained that he would challenge the latest development through legal means and remain steadfast in his pursuit of justice.
“The agenda for today was to consider my application seeking the judge’s recusal, but instead, he opted to revoke my bail in a bid to assert forceful control over the trial. I will confront these developments with determination and resilience,” he stated.
Sowore concluded by declaring that the move against him would not succeed, reiterating his commitment to what he described as a continuing struggle for justice and accountability.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the court regarding the allegations raised by the activist, while details surrounding the bail revocation were yet to be independently verified.
