A Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, granted the Convener of #RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore the bail of N20m.
Four other activists, who were arrested with Sowore, were also granted bail in the sum of N1m each.
Recall that Sowore, who is also the Sahara Reporters’ publisher was arrested on New Year’s Eve in Abuja with four other activist for holding protest against bad governance,
Sowore and Juwon Sanyaolu, Peter Williams, Emmanuel Bulus, and Damilare Adenola are standing trial for alleged unlawful assembly, criminal conspiracy, and inciting public disturbance.
Chief Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello while ruling on the bail application on Monday filed admitted Sowore to bail in the sum of N20million and two sureties in like sum.
The court also ordered Sowore to remain in Abuja and must physically report to the court registrar every Monday and Friday pending the hearing and determination of the case against him.
The court further ordered that one of his sureties must be a civil servant not below grade level 12.