The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted an interim injunction restraining activist Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters from publishing further content concerning the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, his family, or his office, pending the hearing of a defamation suit.
In a court order shared on X by the Borno State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso, also specifically restrained the defendants from publishing content alleged to be defamatory and derogatory of Victor Egbetokun, son of the IGP, including a recent claim that he received N100 million from Anambra State security votes.
According to the order cited by Akelicious on Friday, the ruling followed an ex parte motion for an interim injunction marked M/2035/2026, which was filed by the claimant through counsel Chid Ayotunde Ogunleye, SAN, having been dated February 10 and filed on February 11, 2026.
The application was brought pursuant to Section 6(6) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), Order 30 Rule 3 of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025, and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
The court granted the interim injunction after hearing the applicant’s counsel, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The matter has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for further proceedings.
The ruling reads, “The Defendants/Respondents, its servants or agents, privies or any person or authority deriving power and instruction from them are HEREBY RESTRAINED from making any publications concerning the Claimant, his office and/or family members or on such other matters relating to the subject matter of this suit pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.”
The injunction follows claims that Sowore and Sahara Reporters released ‘degrading and derogatory’ content targeting the Inspector-General of Police and his son, Victor Egbetokun.
