The Federal Government is reportedly considering petitioning the National Judicial Council (NJC) over Justice Taiwo Taiwo’s decision to grant bail to the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore.
Justice Taiwo had on Tuesday ordered that Mr Sowore should be released from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS) immediately and handed over to his lawyer, Femi Falana, who is to produce him for arraignment whenever he is required.
According to The Nation, a meeting of security and intelligence officials was held on Friday night with the resolution to appeal the bail ruling and also petition the NJC on the issue.
The newspaper said a government source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, claimed that anyone standing trial for treasonable felony should not be entitled to bail.
“And there is a consensus that the judgement should not only be appealed but that the NJC should be petitioned about the conduct and abuse of power by the judge,” the source was quoted saying.
Sowore has been in DSS custody since August 3 for calling for “revolution” through protest scheduled for September 5.
The DSS had on Friday refused to grant access to a bailiff of the Federal High Court in Abuja on a mission to issue fresh service of the court order for Sowore’s release.
