The criminal trial of activist Omoyele Sowore for cyberbullying is again delayed at the Federal High Court in Abuja after a disagreement between senior advocates over certified court records. Sources report that during Monday’s continuation, defence counsel Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) sought another adjournment, saying the court registry had not released a Certified True Copy (CTC) of approved documents. The defence said this prevented it from proceeding with cross-examination of a subpoenaed witness from the Department of State Services (DSS). Prosecuting counsel Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) opposed the application, arguing the defence was intentionally frustrating proceedings and urging the court to foreclose the defence’s case due to repeated delays. The courtroom exchange became heated when Fusika disputed the accusation and the judge rebuked counsel after further comments. Justice Muhammed Umar adjourned the case until September 20, 2026, for continuation of the defence. The Federal Government is prosecuting Sowore on a two-count charge of cyberbullying, alleging he described President Bola Tinubu as “criminal” on social media. Sowore has pleaded not guilty.
Sowore cyberbullying trial adjourned as senior advocates clash over certified court documents
The criminal trial of activist Omoyele Sowore for cyberbullying is again delayed at the Federal High Court in Abuja after a disagreement between senior advocates over certified court records. Sources...
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- The Federal High Court in Abuja adjourns Omoyele Sowore’s cyberbullying trial until September 20, 2026.
- Defence counsel says CTCs of approved court documents have not been released, preventing cross-examination of a DSS subpoenaed witness.
- Prosecuting counsel argues the defence is deliberately frustrating the trial and seeks the defence case to be foreclosed.
- Senior advocates clash during proceedings, and the judge rebukes counsel and warns about repeat misconduct.
- Sowore faces a two-count cyberbullying charge over social media statements about President Bola Tinubu and pleads not guilty.
Omoyele Sowore’s cyberbullying trial faces another delay as Senior Advocates of Nigeria clash in court over certified documents. Get the latest on the Sowo Read More: https://punchng.com/cyberbullying-sowores-trial-stalled-as-sans-clash-in-court/
2 hours agoTempers flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday during the continuation of the criminal trial of activist Omoyele Sowore, as defence counsel Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) engaged in a heated exchange with prosecuting counsel Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN).The drama unfolded after the defence sought another adjournment, citing delays in obtaining a Certified True Copy (CTC) of crucial court documents. Fusika argued that the registry had failed to release the approved records, making it impossible to proceed with cross-examination of a subpoenaed witness from the Department of State Services (DSS).Kehinde opposed the application, accusing the defence of deliberately frustrating the trial. He urged the court to foreclose the defence’s case, insisting that repeated adjournments had stalled proceedings.Responding, Fusika dismissed the allegation as “insulting,” stressing that the defence had acted diligently and that the delay was beyond its control.The exchange escalated when Fusika interrupted Kehinde, describing him as a “persecutor” rather than a prosecutor. Justice Muhammed Umar immediately rebuked the defence counsel, warning that any repeat of such conduct would lead to disciplinary referral.Justice Umar adjourned the matter until September 20, 2026, for continuation of the defence.The Federal Government is prosecuting Sowore on a two-count charge of cyberbullying, accusing him of referring to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” on social media. Sowore has pleaded not guilty.
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