Mr Egbetokun, in a document obtained by Peoples Gazette Wednesday evening, countered the order.
Mr Gadgi said that the police might have approached the activist’s claim differently.
The judge adjourned the matter until April for trial.
The IG had in an amended charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2025, named Mr Sowore as sole defendant
Mr Afolabi noted that the festival was a reflective, provocative and inspiring exploration of the various research activities connected to the Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre Program
Mr Farotimi on Tuesday regained freedom from prison having met his bail conditions.
The activist lamented the monumental dangers posed by Mr Tinubu’s economic decisions for the country and Nigerians.
A presiding magistrate in Ado-Ekiti also confiscated the activist’s passport on Friday morning.
The charges mark the latest escalation in an already fraught case roiling legal ranks nationwide, indicating the nonagenarian was unwilling to back down from his illiberal tactics.
The Ekiti Police Command has banned unlawful gatherings, demonstrations or protests, stressing the need to sustain a peaceful atmosphere and ensure the safety of lives and property of the citizenry
