The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar has granted bail to presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of N200 million and two sureties in like sum.
The court said one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the other must own a property in Abuja.
Sowore is to deposit his travel documents with the deputy registrar of the court.
The court had on 16th June revoked the bail it granted Sowore for failure to appear in court.
Delivering ruling Justice Umar took judicial notice of Sowore’s readiness to stand his trial as he did not wait to be arrested before he appeared in court.
He noted that the court will exercise its discretion in granting him bail.
Counsel to Sowore noted that his passport was with the US embassy in Lagos and will need to appear in person to be able to get the passport so he can submit it to the court.
The counsel further prayed the court to release Sowore to them, so they can fulfill his bail conditions.
The matter was adjourned until 6th July for trial
Reacting outside the court, Sowore said, “There is no force on earth that can stop this revolution. We warned them, but they didn’t listen. I was granted ₦200 million bail. They have always been after my passport. When we get to that bridge, we will cross it.”
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