DSS Issues Sowore Ultimatum Over ‘False’ Posts About President Tinubu
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
The Department of State Service (DSS), has given a one-week ultimatum to human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, to delete what it described as a ‘false, malicious, and inciting’ social media post about President Bola Tinubu.
It warned that failure to take down the post would force it to explore all lawful means to protect national security and public order.
The DSS, in a letter dated September 7, alleged that Sowore made criminal and derogatory remarks against the President in a post on X on August 26.
The former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and pro-democracy activist, had in the post described President Tinubu as a criminal.
He also accused the president of lying to Nigerians after he (Tinubu) reportedly claimed that corruption no longer existed under his administration.
Responding through its Director of Legal Services, Uwem Davies, the DSS said the remarks have sparked anger among citizens and could “incite public disturbance, disunity, and even insurrection.
Meanwhile, Sowore, has criticised the Federal Government after the Department of State Services on Sunday asked Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to deactivate his account over a post he made against the president.
The DSS had earlier on Saturday written to X, and given the corporation 24 hours to delete Sowore’s tweet that described Tinubu as a criminal.
DSS described the statement as defamatory and threatening to national security, but Sowore vowed not to delete it.
In a post on his X on Monday, Sowore said the Service has extended the sanction request to Facebook.
