Tinubu’s aide reports: FIJ founder Soyombo to appear in court December 1

Fisayo Soyombo, the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, has announced that he will appear in court on December 1 for arraignment over reports published by his organization. Soyombo disclosed this on X, shortly after visiting his colleague, Daniel Ojukwu, who is held at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The two men are charged with 12 counts of cyberstalking and criminal defamation against a senior special assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals.

Soyombo stated that he will appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja, despite the police having yet to serve him with the criminal charge and proof of evidence. The court rejected the police's application for a bench warrant, ruling that it could not be issued against Soyombo. The case involves the publication of investigative reports between November 2023 and January 2024, which allegedly harassed the senior special assistant and placed her in fear of death, violence, or bodily harm.