RevolutionNow: Sowore, Bakare Unable To Meet Bail Conditions

Reports have claimed that the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, and co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, charged with treasonable felony, among others, are yet to perfect the bail granted them on October 4, by a Federal High Court in Abuja.

The reports which were disclosed on Friday, October 11, claimed that both men are still in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) where they are being held.

Sowore and Bakare were granted by in a ruling last Friday by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, but attached conditions, which his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) described as stringent.

The Nation learnt that their lawyers were planning to return to court, with an application to request for a reduction in the bail conditions to those which the defendants could readily meet.
Justice Ojukwu had, while granting them bail, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also barred them from participating in any form of protest pending the conclusion of their trial.

The judge, who granted Sowore bail at N100million and two sureties in the same amount, barred him from travelling out of Abuja.

Reasons for the removal of Eghe was sketchy as at press time but government sources said councillors in the locality wrote a petition against her.

The source alleged she ran the council as a sole administrator and refused to appoint Supervisory Councillors.

Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Monday Osaigbovo, has earlier said Governor Obaseki has always warned them on his zero tolerance for corrupt practices.