A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Olamide Thomas, an activist, over social media comments she made against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
The presiding judge, Emeka Nwite, rejected the oral bail application filed by Thomas’s counsel, directing them to file a formal bail application instead. Thomas was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on cyberbullying and pleaded not guilty.
Why police arrested activist who cursed Seyi Tinubu
According to The Cable, the police accused her of sharing a video on social media where she stated that Seyi Tinubu would die this year and also made threats against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the children of police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi.
Thomas’ troubles began on December 13, when she was arrested in Lagos over allegations of cyberbullying. She was accused of making insulting comments against Tinubu’s son, Egbetokun, and Adejobi in a Facebook video recorded after her initial arrest on October 20, 2024.
She was among the protesters arrested during the #EndSARS anniversary rally at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos. The case has been adjourned to December 30 for trial.
Thomas’s lawyer will need to file a formal bail application if they hope to secure her release before the trial. The charges against Thomas are based on the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which makes it illegal to use the internet to threaten or harass people.
Lawyer speaks on Seyi Tinubu’s ambition
Legit.ng earlier reported that Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, has continued to generate reactions from concerned Nigerians with his recent endorsement as the next Lagos state governor.
Bisi Afolabi, a legal practitioner, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, maintained that Seyi Tinubu has the right to contest, and those endorsing him are still within the frame of the law.
However, Afolabi posited that Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition may suffer the same fate as that of Adetokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, the first daughter of the late Obafemi Awolowo. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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