BREAKING: Court Slams N10million Bail Each On 10 EndBadGovernance Protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja has set bail at N10 million for each of the ten individuals involved in the #Endbadgovernance protests, who are accused of attempting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the period from July 1 to August 4 of this year.

Justice Emeka Nwite granted bail while ruling on their applications.

Each protester is required to provide one surety in the same amount, with the stipulation that the sureties must reside in Abuja.

Furthermore, the sureties are required to be property owners in the city and must submit property documents to the court, along with an affidavit of means.

Additionally, both the defendants and their sureties are mandated to surrender their international passports and provide three recent passport photographs to the court.

Justice Nwite dismissed the objections raised by the Inspector General of Police regarding the bail applications and instructed the defendants to refrain from participating in any public rallies during the course of their trial.

Until the bail conditions are fulfilled, the Judge has ordered that the defendants remain in prison custody.

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The trial for the accused individuals is scheduled to begin on September 27.

The individuals in question are alleged to have committed treason during a week-long series of nationwide protests, during which they purportedly waged war against Nigeria.

These actions are said to contravene sections 96, 410, and 413 of the Penal Code.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, who has filed the charges, claims that the accused unlawfully entered the Abacha Army Barracks and publicly urged the military to seize control of the constitutional government led by President Tinubu.

Additionally, it is alleged that they attempted to breach the seat of power, during which they reportedly set fire to a police station and caused injuries to police personnel.

Furthermore, they are accused of inciting the Nigerian populace against the government and vandalizing numerous public properties, including a police station, a High Court complex, and facilities belonging to the National Communication Commission (NCC).

The individuals facing these charges are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye, Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaluwa Eleojo Simon, Angel Love Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello Nurudeen Khamis, and Abduldalam Zubair.