Omoyele Sowore, an activist and presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has said that his arrest at Kuje Correctional Centre has only reinforced his determination to pursue his political and human rights battles.
Sowore made the remarks immediately after he was released on bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
In a message posted on his social media sites, the activist branded his detention as unjust and lambasted President’s administration.
“Leaving Kuje Prison after being unjustly incarcerated by the failed traitor to the Nigerian people, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his regime,” Sowore wrote.
He added, “Prison has never broken the resolve of those who fight for justice. If anything, it only strengthens our determination. The struggle continues. We will never surrender.”
On Tuesday, Justice of the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Sowore bail of ₦200 million.
The judge required the AAC presidential contender to furnish two sureties as part of his bail requirements. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler in his community, while the other must have real property in Abuja.
Justice Umar further directed the prosecution to verify the sureties and ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the court’s Deputy Chief Registrar until the outcome of the trial.
Following the ruling, the judge released the defendant to his legal team and adjourned hearings until July 6 to begin his defence.
Sowore had previously been held in Kuje Correctional Centre after the court ordered his custody pending the hearing of his plea for a stay on the revocation of his bail and bench warrant.
The court also dismissed Sowore’s earlier application, in which she demanded that Justice Umar remove from the case due to suspicions of bias.
The case comes from accusations filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), which accused Sowore of cybercrime in relation to social media posts in which he reportedly referred to President Tinubu as “a criminal” on X and Facebook.
The activist has continuously denied misconduct and said that the charges against him are politically motivated.