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Court Grants Omoyele Sowore Bail, Sets N10 Million Condition
However, the court granted him a 24-hour extension to fulfill the terms.
Abuja, Nigeria – Justice Musa Suleiman Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), with conditions set at N10 million and one surety of the same amount.
As part of the bail conditions, the court ruled that the surety must have verified landed property in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
However, Sowore is required to deposit his passport with the court and submit an affidavit of means.
Sowore, who has been facing legal proceedings, was initially required to meet these conditions within a set timeframe.
However, the court granted him a 24-hour extension to fulfill the terms.
Meanwhile, his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, has applied for an extension of time to enable Sowore to perfect his bail conditions.
The court has adjourned ruling on his bail application proceedings to Thursday, January 30, 2025.
