Alleged Cyberbullying: Court rejects Sowore’s prayer for adjournment
The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Thursday declined to grant an application by publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, seeking an adjournment in his ongoing trial until after the court’s forthcoming vacation.
Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, rejected the request made by Mr Sowore’s lawyer, Marshall Abubakar.
Justice Umar also ordered the defendant, who is being prosecuted by the State Security Service (SSS) for alleged cyberbullying related offences, to enter his defence beginning from June 5.
The judge ordered that further hearing in the case shall henceforth, be conducted day-to-day, from the next adjourned date.
Mr Sowore is being tried for allegedly making false claims against the person of President Bola Tinubu by referring to him as “a criminal” in a post he made on his “X” and Facebook accounts.
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