Home Politics Alleged Defamation: Sowore Backs Down On Plan To Subpoena DSS DG Politics Alleged Defamation: Sowore Backs Down On Plan To Subpoena DSS DG By Dailygazettenig - July 29, 2026 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Human rights activist, publisher, and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has withdrawn his plan to call the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, as a witness in his ongoing criminal defamation trial involving President Bola Tinubu. At the resumed hearing before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, Sowore informed the court that the evidence he intended to obtain from the DSS Director-General could instead be provided by another official of the security agency. The proceedings also marked the first personal appearance of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who took over the prosecution of the case on behalf of the Federal Government. Fagbemi opposed the subpoena earlier issued to the DSS Director-General, arguing that the document at the center of the dispute was not authored by Ajayi but by another DSS officer who had already testified before the court. According to the Attorney-General, the letter in which the DSS advised Sowore to remove social media posts describing President Tinubu as a “criminal” had already been admitted as evidence on two separate occasions, making any further attempt to tender it unnecessary. He further noted that the author of the letter, Uwen Davis, had appeared before the court on July 22 and testified, adding that the document was already part of the court’s records. Counsel to Sowore, Olumide Fusika (SAN), challenged the Attorney-General’s participation in the case, contending that Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) remained the counsel officially representing the Federal Government in the matter. After listening to arguments from both parties, the trial judge, Justice Muhammed Umar, adjourned the case until August 3 for the continuation of the defence. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Enugu LG Poll: NDC Will Be On The Ballot, State Chairman Rubbishes Boycott Rumours Enugu LG Poll: Dr. Anih, Ogbonnia, Okafor, Others Lead NDC Campaign In Oji River, Vow To Send APC Packing Gov Mbah Hails Special Assistant On Youth Development, CUTECH Group Over Training Of 200 Youths In Specialised Skills MOST COMMENTED BREAKING: APC’s Okpebolo Takes Lead As 16 of 18 LGA Results Are Announced Dailygazettenig - September 22, 2024 Tinubu Hosts Governors Of States Sharing Border With Niger Republic Dailygazettenig - August 6, 2023 Expecting LG Autonomy Under Current Constitution Is Unrealistic – Fashola Dailygazettenig - July 20, 2025 - Advertisement - CATEGORYPolitics5802Local2511FOREIGN981Government785Education540Business302Security279
