Alleged cybercrime: DSS suspends Sowore’s case until after 2027 polls
The Department of State Services, DSS, has asked its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to suspend the alleged cyberbullying case instituted against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The development followed a meeting between the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Ajayi, the senior lawyer and top officials […]…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has informed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to temporarily suspend the cyberbullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. This decision was made following a meeting among the Director-General of the DSS, Tosin Ajayi, his senior legal advisor, and other agency officials.
The purpose of this suspension is to ensure Sowore can effectively participate in the 2027 elections. According to a DSS source, Ajayi directed the lawyer and Legal Directorate officials that, with the start of presidential campaigns, it would be reasonable to pause the case. The source also noted that the case has been ongoing in court for nearly a year, and suspending it for an additional four months would not significantly impact the proceedings.
The DSS anticipates formally informing the Federal High Court of this suspension on September 14, 2026, when the court is set to resume regular sessions after the annual judicial vacation.
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