A Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, and 11 other protesters arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest.
Each defendant was granted bail in the sum of ₦500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The bail conditions include presenting a verified National Identification Number, submitting three-year tax clearance certificates, and surrendering their passports.
The defendants were arraigned on charges bordering on unlawful assembly and disturbance of public peace.
Sowore was arrested on October 23 after leaving the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he attended Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial to show solidarity.
His arrest sparked widespread criticism from civil society organizations and human rights groups, who described it as an attempt to suppress dissent and silence activism.
The court’s decision to grant bail has been welcomed by supporters of the defendants, who view it as a reaffirmation of judicial independence and a step towards ensuring fairness in politically sensitive cases.
