A pfile photo showing Convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on September 30, 2019. Photo: Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.
Welcome to our live updates page on the bail application filed by the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Mr Olawale Bakare.
The duo were arraigned by the Federal Government on seven charges bordering on alleged conspiracy to commit treason and money laundering among others.
They were brought to the Federal High Court on Monday by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
However, Sowore and Bakare pleaded not guilty to all the charges against them.
Stay with us for updates on the proceedings…
9:40 AM: The matter has been stood down for 30 minutes.
This is to allow the counsel to the defendants, Falana, to completely file his reply to the counter affidavit filed by the prosecutor, Hassan Liman, asking the court to turn down the application for Sowore and Bakare’s bail.
9:23 AM: Sitting has commenced and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, is in court to represent the defendants.
9:18 AM: The practice of allowing journalists to take shots before the judge arrives has been prevented by men of the DSS.
They did not give any reasons but made journalists promise not to take shots.
