'Prison Could Not Break My Spirit' - Sowore Declares After Bail- Ekohotblog

Prison Could Not Break My Spirit, Sowore Declares After Bail
Federal High Court granted him ₦200 million bail with strict conditions.
DSS continues prosecuting Sowore over alleged social media post.

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said his detention did not weaken his determination to continue fighting for justice in Nigeria.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore made the statement on Tuesday in a post on X shortly after regaining his freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

According to him, his time in custody only strengthened his commitment to his cause.

“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. #RevolutionNow #Sowore2027.”

Earlier on Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted Sowore bail in the sum of ₦200 million with two sureties.

The court ruled that one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the second must own landed property within the Federal Capital Territory.

The court also directed him to deposit his international passport with the court registrar pending the determination of the case.

The Department of State Services is prosecuting Sowore on a two count charge over a social media post in which he allegedly described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal” on his X and Facebook accounts.

Sowore pleaded not guilty to the charges.

On June 16, the court revoked his bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear for proceedings.

Prison Could Not Break My Spirit, Sowore Declares After Bail

He was subsequently remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his application seeking the restoration of his bail and the setting aside of the bench warrant.