The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after he failed to appear for proceedings in his ongoing cybercrime case.
Justice Mohammed Umar issued the arrest warrant on Tuesday following an application by the Department of State Services (DSS), which is prosecuting the matter. The court also revoked the bail previously granted to Sowore.
The activist is standing trial on a two-count charge arising from social media posts in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” while responding to remarks made by the president on corruption during an international engagement.
Sowore, who has been representing himself since the withdrawal of his legal team, was scheduled to begin presenting his defence. However, he did not appear in court and instead sent a letter stating that he had travelled to Lagos in search of new legal representation.
Prior to the latest development, Sowore had questioned the neutrality of the trial judge and requested that the case be reassigned to a different court. He argued that certain actions during earlier proceedings raised concerns about fairness and influenced his lawyers’ decision to withdraw from the case.
The DSS maintains that the social media posts breached provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024. Prosecutors argue that the statements were capable of inciting public disorder and harming the reputation of the president.
Sowore pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned in December 2025 and has consistently challenged the allegations against him.
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