Alleged terrorism: Court stalls Gani Topba’s bail hearing, trial
Proceedings in the case against Gani Topba, an Ogoni activist and leader and spokesman of the Conscience of Ogoni People, could not proceed at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday after the presiding judge disclosed that his authorisation to sit during the court’s vacation was restricted to taking the defendant’s plea. Justice Muhammed Turaki […] Alleged terrorism: Court stalls…
Gani Topba, an Ogoni activist and leader, is currently facing a trial in relation to alleged terrorism and other charges. However, his bail hearing and the trial's commencement have been delayed due to a court ruling. The presiding judge at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Justice Muhammed Turaki, stated that his authorization was only for the defendant's plea during the court's vacation period.
This limitation prevented him from hearing Topba's bail application or proceeding with the substantive trial. Consequently, the court adjourned the proceedings until September 8, 2026, for the bail hearing and the possible commencement of the trial. Topba is accused of four counts, including terrorism, seizure and detention of oil wells in Ogoniland, cybercrime, and another offence.
One count specifically alleges that Topba intentionally published a video through a computer system to intimidate or harass the President-General of KAGOTE and the leadership of the organization, causing them to fear for their safety. Topba, a member of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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