Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a ₦200 million bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, who is facing alleged cybercrime charges.

In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Umar ordered Sowore to produce two sureties. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community, while the other must own landed property in Abuja.

The court also directed that the sureties be verified by the prosecution.

In addition, Justice Umar ordered Sowore to deposit his international passport with the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court pending the determination of the case.

The judge thereafter released the defendant to his lawyers and adjourned the case until Monday, July 6, for the opening of Sowore’s defence.

Justice had earlier in the month ordered the remand of Sowore in Kuje Correctional Centre.

In a short ruling, Justice Umar ordered Sowore to be kept in the correctional centre pending the hearing and determination of his motion for stay of the order for revocation of his bail and bench warrant.

The judge had also dismissed Sowore’s earlier application seeking the judge’s recusal from the case on the ground of alleged bias.

The DSS is prosecuting Sowore for allegedly making false claims against the person of President Bola Tinubu by referring to him as “a criminal” in a post he made on his “X” and Facebook accounts