According to the lawyer, his client’s bail application was slated for today (Tuesday) but the nationwide strike embarked upon by NLC forced judicial officers to shut down the court process.
The ongoing two-day nationwide warning strike declared by Nigerian Labour Congress has stalled the hearing of a bail application filed by Adegbola Abdulazeez, an Isese (traditional religion) practitioner and activist, also known as Tani Olohun at the Kwara State Chief Magistrate Court.
Demola Solesi, a counsel to the Isese (traditional religion) practitioner confirmed this to SaharaReporters on Tuesday.
According to the lawyer, his client’s bail application was slated for today (Tuesday) but the nationwide strike embarked upon by NLC forced judicial officers to shut down the court process.
Barrister Demola added that the new date for the application was yet to be communicated to the parties.
SaharaReporters on Monday reported how an Upper Area Court in Kwara State adjourned the hearing of a preliminary objection application filed by Tani Olohun.
Personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies had also been stationed around the Chief Magistrate Court in Kwara State on Monday morning to beef up security ahead of the trial of Olohun.
The activist was accused of planning to start a war in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital by "inviting other traditional and idol worshippers to assemble in Ilorin on the 20th of August, 2023.”
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore had revealed how the Nigeria police arrested Tani Olohun with a fake warrant.
According to the candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections, the police also asked the state government to allow them to prosecute the activist without the involvement of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
SaharaReporters had also reported how prison authorities in Kwara State denied family members and activists access to Tani Olohun.