The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist Olamide Thomas following social media comments directed at Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and other public figures.
Presiding Judge Emeka Nwite rejected Thomas’s oral bail application, instructing her counsel to file a formal request. Thomas, arraigned on a three-count charge of cyberbullying, pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
According to The Cable, Thomas is accused of posting a video on social media in which she declared that Seyi Tinubu would die this year and made threats against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the children of police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi.
Thomas’s legal troubles began on December 13, when she was arrested in Lagos on cyberbullying allegations. This followed an earlier incident on October 20, 2024, when she was detained after participating in the #EndSARS anniversary rally at Lekki tollgate, where she allegedly recorded the controversial Facebook video.
The charges against her fall under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024, which prohibits online threats and harassment. The case has been adjourned to December 30 for trial, and her counsel must file a formal bail application to secure her release before then.
Meanwhile, Seyi Tinubu continues to attract public attention amid discussions about his political ambitions. Legal practitioner Bisi Afolabi, in an interview with Legit.ng, noted that Tinubu has the right to contest for political office and that endorsements supporting his potential candidacy remain lawful. However, Afolabi cautioned that Tinubu’s aspirations could face challenges similar to those encountered by Adetokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu, the daughter of the late Obafemi Awolowo, in her political journey.