Alleged cyberbullying: Court revokes bail of Ekiti APC guber aspirant

An Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has revoked the bail earlier granted to an All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, Abimbola Jumoke Olawumi, in his trial over alleged blackmail, cyberbullying and death threats against the Chief Executive Officer of an agro-allied company, YSJ Limited, Yemisi Joluwe.

Olawumi was first arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti on July 23, 2026 where she pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge preferred against her and was granted bail on self-recognition.

In his submission, counsel to the defendant, Ayokunle Odunayo Okunade apologized to the court over her client’s absence, explaining that she was unable to attend the proceedings due to health challenges.

In his argument, the Police Prosecutor, Samson Osobu strongly opposed the defence’s explanation, insisting that the defendant’s absence was unjustifiable.

Osobu argued that despite claiming to be ill, Olawumi was allegedly active on social media on July 26 and 27, 2026, where she reportedly continued to abuse, curse, threaten, bully and terrorise the complainant as well as other prominent personalities in Ekiti State.

According to the prosecutor, the defendant’s conduct amounted to a gross abuse of the bail earlier granted by the court.

He urged the court to revoke her bail and issue a bench warrant for her arrest.

In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun expressed displeasure over the defendant’s failure to appear in court.

The magistrate stated that the court was disappointed that Olawumi failed to honour its proceedings despite being admitted to bail, noting that parties granted bail are expected to comply strictly with the conditions attached to it.

He thereby revoked the bail earlier granted to her and issued a bench warrant, consequently adjourning the case to 17th August, 2026 for further hearing.