The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim injunction preventing activist Omoyele Sowore and media platform Sahara Reporters from publishing content related to Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, his family, or his office, pending a defamation suit.
The injunction specifically restrains the defendants from publishing content alleged to be defamatory against Victor Egbetokun, son of the IGP, including a recent claim that he received N100 million from Anambra State security votes.
The court order, issued following an ex parte motion filed under reference M/2035/2026, was filed by the claimant through counsel Chid Ayotunde Ogunleye, SAN, and dated February 10, 2026. The motion cited Section 6(6) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Order 30 Rule 3 of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (Civil Procedure) Rules 2025, and the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
The injunction was granted after hearing the claimant’s counsel and will remain in effect pending the full hearing of the motion on notice. The matter has been adjourned to April 14, 2026, for further proceedings.
The court order states that the defendants, their agents, or anyone acting on their instructions, 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 allegations that Sowore and Sahara Reporters published content deemed degrading and derogatory against the Inspector-General of Police and his son.
