The Convener of ‘Revolution Now’ protest, Omoyele Sowore and his Co-defendant Olawale Bakare has pleaded not guilty to amended charges of Treasonable Felony levelled against them.
The prosecutor, Kayode Alilu announced the preparedness to proceed with the trial but the Defence team led by Abdul Mahmud objects to the commencement of the trial on the ground that the statement of witnesses is yet to be served on them.
Earlier on, the prosecutor informed the court that the Federal Government has complied with the order of the court over the payment of Two Hundred Thousand Naira as a cost to the defendants, insisting that since the prosecutor has his evidence on tape, he wants him to provide the tape to be played in the open court but the prosecutor says he will need two weeks to provide a Dvd Player to present the evidence.
Meanwhile, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu after hearing all sides adjourned the case to the 11th, 12th and 13th of March, 2020 for definite trial.