The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after he failed to appear for proceedings in his ongoing cybercrime trial.
Justice Mohammed Umar issued the warrant on Tuesday following an application by the Department of State Services (DSS), which is prosecuting the case. The court also revoked the bail earlier granted to Sowore.
The activist is facing a two-count charge linked to social media posts in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” while reacting to comments made by the president on corruption during an international engagement.
Sowore, who is representing himself after the withdrawal of his legal team, was expected to begin presenting his defence. However, he was absent from court and instead submitted a letter explaining that he had travelled to Lagos to seek new lawyers to handle his case.
Before the latest development, Sowore had challenged the impartiality of the trial judge and requested that the matter be reassigned to another court. He argued that certain actions taken during previous proceedings created concerns about fairness and contributed to his lawyers’ decision to withdraw from the case.
The DSS alleges that the social media posts violated provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024. Prosecutors contend that the statements were capable of inciting public disorder and damaging the reputation of the president.
Sowore pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned in December 2025 and has maintained his opposition to the charges.
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