Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has warned politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore that his bail may be revoked if he fails to attend the next hearing in his ongoing trial on cybercrime-related charges.
The judge issued the warning on Thursday, March 12, 2026, stating that an arrest warrant could be issued to ensure Sowore’s forceful production in court if he remains absent.
The warning followed observations by the prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), who noted Sowore and his team of approximately 30 lawyers failed to attend court despite being duly served with a hearing notice.
Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly making false claims against President Bola Tinubu on social media platforms, referring to him as a criminal.
Justice Umar confirmed that Sowore had been served with the hearing notice through his lawyers and observed that past adjournments were by mutual consent of both parties.
While giving him the benefit of the doubt for this first absence, the judge emphasised that any further absence could result in bail revocation and issuance of an arrest warrant.
The case has been adjourned until March 16, 2026, for continuation of the trial, with a further hearing notice to be issued to the defence.
