Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday after considering an ex parte application filed by the IGP’s counsel, Wisdom Madaki.

According to the police, Sowore is being investigated for alleged terrorism financing, money laundering, and other fraudulent activities. At least 26 bank accounts linked to him are reportedly under scrutiny, including those operated by Sahara Reporters Media Foundation and the African Action Congress, his political party.

In the motion, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1757/2025, Sowore and Sahara Reporters Media Foundation were named as the first and second respondents. The banks directed to comply with the order are United Bank for Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, Opay Digital Services, Moniepoint, and Kuda Microfinance Bank.

The police argued that obtaining the financial records would assist ongoing investigations into what they described as suspicious inflows and transfers allegedly connected to activities threatening national security.

Sowore, a rights activist and former presidential candidate, has been a vocal critic of successive Nigerian governments, often accusing them of corruption and misrule. His legal team has not yet issued a formal response to the latest development.