The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over what it described as a “false and malicious” social media post against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a letter dated September 7, 2025, and signed by Uwem Davies on behalf of the Director-General of the Service, Sowore was directed to retract his statement on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) and tender a public apology within one week.
According to the DSS, Sowore referred to Tinubu as a “criminal” in a post on August 26, 2025, mocking the President’s comments on corruption in Brazil.
The agency described the post as “repugnant, derogatory and capable of inciting public disturbance.”
It warned that such remarks had the potential to undermine the President’s standing at home and abroad, adding that they could “trigger disunity, insurrection or a breakdown of law and order.”
The DSS instructed Sowore to:
Post an unequivocal retraction on the same platform (𝕏);
Publish apologies in at least two national newspapers and two television stations;
Send a representation to the DSS headquarters in Abuja or via email.
The Service also copied the United States Embassy in Abuja, notifying it of the development.
“Persons of your status who are campaigning to lead this country must exercise restraint and responsibility in their speech,” the DSS wrote, warning it would not hesitate to take lawful action if Sowore failed to comply.
The agency further emphasised that its mandate includes safeguarding Nigerians against false propaganda, stressing that it would “explore all lawful means” to counter misinformation capable of undermining national unity.
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