A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja on Monday granted former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore N20 million bail with two sureties in like sum, one of whom must be a civil servant not below grade level 12.
Four other activists, who were arrested with Sowore on New Year’s Eve in Abuja for holding a protest against bad governance, were also granted bail in the sum of N1 million each.
Omoyele Sowore and the other defendants – uwon Sanyaolu, Peter Williams, Emmanuel Bulus, and Damilare Adenola – are standing trial for alleged criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly and inciting public disturbance.
They have been held in detention since their arrest on New Year eve.
The matter was adjourned to 5th February for trial.
