Mr Liman referred to the argument by the defence counsel on Mr Buhari’s call for a revolution describing it as baseless and irrelevant in the present circumstances.
“I submit with respect that, that is an effort by the first defendant to support his call for a revolution,” Mr Liman said.
Mr Liman argued that like Nnamdi Kanu, Mr Sowore could jump bail if released on bail.
The ruling
After hearing the arguments and going on a brief break, the judge granted Mr Sowore bail with a bond of N100 million and two sureties in like sum.
The court also granted the second defendant, Olawale Bakare, bail with a bond of N50 million.
The court said Mr Sowore must avoid partaking in any rallies. It also ordered both defendants to remain within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It is the second time the court is granting the defendants bail.
The State Security Service (SSS) had ignored the earlier one last week but instead produced the defendants before the court on Monday for arraignment.
Mr Sowore is facing trial for alleged fraud, treasonable felony and cyberstalking among other offences.
The government argues that by calling for a protest tagged #RevolutionNow, Mr Sowore was seeking to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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