By Ayomide Otitoju
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed May 8 for ruling on the no-case submission filed by activist Omoyele Sowore in his cyberbullying trial involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The case, instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS) on behalf of the Federal Government, borders on allegations that Sowore referred to President Tinubu as a “criminal” on his X handle.
The court date was set after both the prosecution and defence adopted their final written addresses on the application.
Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, urged the court to uphold the no-case submission, arguing that the prosecution failed to establish any link between his client and the offences charged.
He maintained that the evidence presented did not support the two-count charge and therefore did not require the defendant to enter a defence.
However, DSS counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, opposed the application, stating that the prosecution had established a prima facie case through its witnesses and urged the court to dismiss the submission.
He further asked the court to order Sowore to open his defence.
After listening to both parties, Justice Umar adjourned the matter to May 8 for ruling on the application.
The DSS had earlier amended the cyberbullying charges against the activist.
