The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a case at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against activist and SaharaReporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of cyberbullying Bola Ahmed Tinubu on social media.
The lawsuit, registered under suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, also lists Meta Platforms Inc. (owners of Facebook) and X Corp. (formerly Twitter) as co-defendants.
According to the DSS, Sowore ignored a request to delete a post in which he allegedly described the president as a “criminal,” prompting the agency to take legal steps. The post, shared on August 25 and 26, 2025, was said to contain claims the DSS deemed false and capable of inciting unrest.
The charges, based on the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act 2024, also cite Section 24(1)(b) of the Act, Section 375 of the Criminal Code on defamation, and Section 59 for spreading information likely to cause fear or disturb public peace.
Sowore is expected to be arraigned before the court in the coming days.
