On Monday, the Federal Government arraigned ten leaders of the recent #EndBadGovernance protests before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The defendants, including Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (alias Lenin), Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, and others, face six counts of treason, mutiny, and incitement against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The police, represented by Simon Lough (SAN), alleged that the protesters, who participated in the demonstrations between 1 August and 10 August 2024, were incited by Andrew Wynne, a British national now at large.
Lough stated, “The defendants were incited by a 70-year-old Briton, Andrew Wynne, who is said to be at large.” He said Wynne “issued directives, monitored progress, provided finance and operational guidance” during the protests.
The charges, detailed in suit FHC/ABJ/CS/454/2024, include conspiring to destabilise Nigeria and inciting mutiny.
The defendants are accused of collaborating with Wynne to attack police facilities and government buildings across Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, and Gombe.
The defendants, who all pleaded not guilty, were remanded in custody at Kuje Correctional Centre, with the sole female defendant sent to Suleja Correctional Centre.
Their lawyers, including Abubakar Marshall and Deji Adeyanju, requested bail, arguing that the charges were politically motivated and that their clients were exercising their constitutional rights.
Lough, however, opposed the bail application, emphasising the seriousness of the treason charges.
Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the case until 11 September for a ruling on the bail application.
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