Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja in the sum of ₦200 million.
In its ruling, the court directed Sowore to produce two sureties who must each guarantee the same amount and also ordered him to submit his international passport.
The court further ruled that one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community of origin, while the other must own a verified landed property in Abuja.
Sowore has remained in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 22, 2026, after he was remanded over charges stemming from remarks in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Tinubu as a criminal.
Security was noticeably tight around the court premises before the ruling, with heavily armed personnel from the DSS and the Nigerian Correctional Service stationed at the venue.
The heavy security deployment also affected media coverage, as journalists were initially prevented from entering the courtroom despite earlier assurances they would be granted access before proceedings commenced.
