There was a dramatic twist at the ongoing cyberbullying trial of human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday, as he flatly refused to open his defense before the court.
The activist, who is being prosecuted for allegedly describing President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal” via social media posts, opted to represent himself after his legal team stayed away from the proceedings.
When the matter was called for hearing, the prosecution lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, informed the trial judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, that the business of the day was for the defense to open its case.
However, the courtroom was noticeably devoid of any legal representative for the defendant.
Addressing the court on the development, Sowore stated that his lawyers declined to appear due to what they described as constant humiliation from the bench. He asserted his constitutional right to legal representation of his choice, explaining that he
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