Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, has been arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on charges of cybercrime before Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja.
He had honoured the police invitation on Monday, January 27, 2025, when he was questioned at the Force Criminal Investigation Department.
Sowore was subsequently granted administrative bail but rejected the conditions of bail and remained in custody.
The police later filed a 16-count charge of cybercrime against him.
In count three, the police said Sowore had on December 20, 2024, through his X handle, called the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, “the illegal IG of Nigeria Police Force”.
Sowore is being accused by the police of posting the picture Egbetokun on his X handle with the caption: “Mediocrity, incompetence, corruption, a country run by characterless people can not make progress”.
The police also alleged that Sowore, through his X handle, said, “IGP Kayode Egbetokun will destroy the Nigeria police if we don’t act now”.
The activist, however, pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
Several of his followers protested in front of the court over Sowore’s arraignment.
