An Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has withdrawn the bail previously granted to All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant, Abimbola Jumoke Olawumi, who is standing trial over allegations of blackmail, cyberbullying and issuing death threats against the Chief Executive Officer of agro-allied firm YSJ Limited, Yemisi Joluwe.
Olawumi was initially arraigned before the court on July 23 on a four-count charge. She pleaded not guilty to the allegations and was granted bail on self-recognition pending the continuation of the trial.
At the resumed proceedings, counsel to the defendant, Ayokunle Okunade, apologized to the court over his client’s absence, explaining that she was unable to attend the hearing because of health-related challenges.
However, police prosecutor Samson Osobu rejected the explanation, arguing that the defendant had no valid reason for failing to appear before the court.
Osobu maintained that despite claiming to be ill, Olawumi was allegedly active on social media on July 26 and 27, where she reportedly continued to abuse, curse, threaten, bully and terrorise the complainant as well as other prominent personalities in Ekiti State.
The prosecutor further submitted that the defendant’s actions constituted a serious violation of the conditions attached to the bail earlier granted by the court.
He consequently urged the court to revoke the bail and issue a bench warrant for her arrest.
Delivering his ruling, Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun expressed dissatisfaction with the defendant’s absence from the proceedings.
The magistrate observed that the court was disappointed that Olawumi failed to honour its proceedings despite being admitted to bail, stressing that individuals granted bail are expected to comply strictly with the conditions attached to it.
Consequently, the court revoked the defendant’s bail, issued a bench warrant for her arrest and adjourned the matter until August 17, 2026, for further hearing.
