Admin l Tuesday, September 24, 2019
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria today ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Department of State Security(DSS) to immediately release rights activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore.
Sowore was arrested August 3, 2019 by the DSS for organising protest which he tagged, #revolutionNow.
Ruling on his bail, Justice Taiwo Taiwo said the law provides for the freedom of all Nigerians regardless of economic or political status”, adding that the initial 45 days ordered has expired.
“The order of court has expired. It has not been renewed and cannot be renewed in view of the motion ex-parte earlier withdrawn. The liberty of all Nigerians high or low, poor or rich is guaranteed by the constitution. It’s for this end that I’m of the view that the defendant ought to be released forthwith,” Mr Taiwo said in a short ruling today.
He also ordered that Sowore must deposit his international passport with the registrar and that his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana must produce him in court when needed.
He said court took made the decision after taking judicial notice of the information stating that Mr Sowore’s investigation had been concluded.
