- Court Appearance: Ten #EndBadGovernance protesters were charged before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges include treasonable felony and plans to destabilize Nigeria.
- Charges: The protesters are accused of attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu between July 1 and August 4, 2024. Allegations include:
- Breaking into the Abacha Army Barracks.
- Calling for military intervention against the government.
- Burning a police station and injuring police officers.
- Inciting public unrest and destroying various public properties, including police stations, a High Court complex, and National Communication Commission (NCC) facilities.
- Defendants: The accused are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (aka Lenin), Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi (aka Yomi), Suleiman Yakubu, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, Angel Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello (aka Murtala), Nuradeen Khamis, and Abdulsalam Zubairu.
- Legal Proceedings:
- Plea: The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- Bail Hearing: Counsel for the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Simon Lough (SAN), requested the court to remand the accused in prison. The defense counsel opposed this, requesting bail for the protesters.
- Next Steps: The court has scheduled the trial and ruling on the bail application for September 11, 2024.
- Legal Context: The charges fall under Section 95 of the Penal Code and are punishable under Section 97.
This case highlights the ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria.
