The Ministry of Justice and office of the Chief Judge of Nigeria have agreed to consolidate the cases against blogger Chizorom Ofoegbu, a.k.a Ijelespeaks, for trial in Lagos.

This was disclosed by activist Omoyele Sowore, who said the decision was rescheduled following a year-long struggle to prevent the "extra-ordinary rendition" of the blogger to potential harm in Awka, Anambra State,

Ijelespeaks was detained following a complaint of defaming Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Ministry. He's been held as a result of cybercrime charges.

In a statement, Sowore stated that the decision by the ministry of justice and the chief judge nullified the "production warrant" obtained to transfer him to Awka for trial.

He said, "ijelespeaks will now be arraigned in Lagos once his case is assigned to a new judge.

"Nevertheless, we continue to strongly condemn the actions of the Nigerian Police and Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Ministry, who both colluded to violate Chizorom Ofoegbu's fundamental rights, resulting in an unjust year-long detention and permanent kidney damage.

"The Ministry of Justice must discontinue these frivolous charges against Chizorom Ofoegbu and other Nigerian citizens that have been targeted and violated through the application of the Cybercrime Act immediately."

ASA