The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday admitted Omoleye Sowore, Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, to bail in the sum of N150m.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu who handed down the judgment granted Sowore to a N100 million bail. He is also to deposit N50 million in the account of the court as security.
Sowore had earlier been granted bail by Justice Taiwo Taiwo last week. He was however charged to another court by the Federal Government on a seven count charge of treasonable felony, cyber stalking and money laundering on September 30.
Justice Ojukwu also ordered Sowore to produce two sureties in like sum.
The judge ordered that the sureties must be residents of Abuja with landed properties in Abuja worth the bail sum.
She also said the sureties original title documents of the assets be deposited with the court.
Sowore’s co-defendant, Olawale Bakare was also granted N50m bail with one surety.
The Judge further barred the two defendants from addressing any rally pending the conclusion of the trial.
She also barred Sowore from travelling out of Abuja and the second defendant out of Osogbo, during the pendency of the trial.
Counsel to the defendants, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, described the bail conditions as stringent, adding that the defendants would make the necessary applications if unable to meet with the bail terms ordered by the court.
Justice Ojukwu denied Sowore bail on Sept. 30 ordering his counsel to file a formal bail application.
Sowore was arrested Aug. 3 for convening a nationwide protest, themed #RevolutionNow.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Sept. 24 ordered that Sowore’s International passport be submitted to the chief registrar of the court.