The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 2, 2026, for the continuation of the defence of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in his ongoing trial over alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The adjournment followed proceedings on Monday, September 28, during which counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, indicated that the prosecution was ready for the case to continue.
The development came against earlier media reports suggesting that the DSS could seek a lengthy adjournment of the trial until after the 2027 presidential election to allow Sowore to concentrate on his campaign. Reports of such a possible move had circulated in August.
At Monday’s proceedings, Sowore’s lead counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, drew the court’s attention to the reports concerning a possible long adjournment.
Kehinde, however, questioned the defence’s reliance on media reports to determine the prosecution’s position, arguing that communications and instructions between counsel and client were confidential.
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The prosecution counsel subsequently informed the court that he was prepared for the case to proceed.
Justice Mohammed Umar thereafter adjourned the matter until October 2 for continuation of Sowore’s defence.
Sowore is facing charges arising from posts he made on X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook in 2025 in which he allegedly described President Tinubu as a “criminal” while criticising the President’s comments on corruption. The DSS is prosecuting the case.
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The Federal High Court had earlier rejected Sowore’s no-case submission and ordered him to enter a defence. He subsequently opened his defence in July, calling lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju as his first witness.
Sowore has denied wrongdoing and has continued to defend the social media statements at the centre of the case.
