Sowore to remain in DSS custody until June 30

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 30 for ruling on a motion filed by Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), seeking to vacate an order for his bail revocation.

Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after Sowore’s lawyer, Raphael Adakole, moved the motion for stay of execution of the order which was challenged by counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinkolu Kehinde, SAN.

Earlier when the case was called, Adakole informed the court that the matter was scheduled for the hearing of their application.

The lawyer further urged the court to discountenance the counter-affidavit filed by the prosecution.

Responding, Kehinde vehemently opposed the application.

He said in response, the DSS filed a 25-paragraph counter affidavit which they shall be relying on in urging the court not to grant the defence application.

“We are placing particular emphasis on Paragraphs 10 to 23,” he said.

The senior lawyer said the prosecution also filed a written address in support of the counter-affidavit, urging the court to refuse the defendant’s application.

He argued that Sowore had not placed truthful facts before the court that were capable of swaying the court to exercise its discretion in his favour.

After listening to parties, Justice Umar adjourned the matter until June 30 for ruling.

Shortly after adjournment, Adakole, who prayed the court to release Sowore to him, undertook to produce him on the next adjourned date.

Kehinde equally opposed Adakole’s request.

He argued that such an application cannot be made orally.