Alleged cyberbullying: Sowore opts to represent himself in court

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Alleged cyberbullying: Sowore opts to represent himself in court

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, announced on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja that he would represent himself after his lawyers refused to appear, citing humiliation suffered the previous day. Judge Mohammed Umar ordered a day-to-day trial. Sowore is being prosecuted by the DSS for calling President Bola Tinubu a 'criminal' on social media. He filed two motions and plans to reconstitute a new legal team.

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