The Department of State Services (DSS) has given prominent human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore a one-week deadline to retract what it describes as a “false, malicious, and inciting” social media post targeting President Bola Tinubu.
In a letter dated September 7, the DSS accused Sowore of making derogatory and criminal remarks about the President in a post published on X (formerly Twitter) on August 26.
The agency, through its Director of Legal Services, Uwem Davies, claimed the comments had the potential to “incite public disturbance, disunity, and even insurrection.”
“Failure by Sowore to comply with this request will compel the service to explore all lawful means to safeguard national security and maintain public order,” the DSS warned.
Sowore, known for his role as convener of the #RevolutionNow protests and a vocal critic of the government, had accused President Tinubu of being a “criminal,” following the President’s reported claim that corruption no longer exists under his administration.
The DSS contends that Sowore’s post has stirred public outrage and poses a threat to national stability.
On Sunday, Sowore confirmed that the social media platform X had contacted him in relation to a formal complaint from the DSS concerning the controversial post.
However, the activist made it clear that he has no intention of deleting it.
“I won’t take the post down,” Sowore said, standing by his comments and continuing to challenge the legitimacy of the DSS’s demands.
