The Department of State Services (DSS) has given human
rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, one week to
retract what it described as a “false, malicious, and inciting” social media
post about President Bola Tinubu.
In a letter dated September 7, the DSS accused Sowore
of using his August 26 X (formerly Twitter) post to criminally defame the
President. Sowore had described Tinubu as a “criminal,” alleging that the
President lied when he claimed corruption no longer existed under his
administration.
The security agency, through its Director of Legal
Services, Uwem Davies, said the remarks were derogatory and capable of
provoking public unrest. It warned that failure to retract the statement within
the stipulated time would compel the DSS to “explore all lawful means to
protect national security and public order.”
The DSS further stated that Sowore’s post has already
“sparked anger among citizens” and posed risks of “public disturbance,
disunity, and even insurrection.”
Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and convener of
the #RevolutionNow movement, has had a long history of clashes with Nigerian
authorities over his activism and criticism of government policies.
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