Court fixes October 2 for Sowore to continue defence in alleged cyberbullying of Tinubu
The Federal High Court has fixed October 2 for the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to continue his defence in the alleged cyberbullying case brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). There were social media reports last month that the DSS would, upon the resumption of court […] Court fixes October 2 for Sowore to continue defence…
The Federal High Court has scheduled October 2 for presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to continue his defence in the alleged cyberbullying case brought by the Department of State Services (DSS). Social media reports suggested the DSS might seek an extended adjournment to aid Sowore's presidential campaign. Sowore faced accusations for his August 2025 posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, where he called President Bola Tinubu a "criminal" and accused him of lying about corruption.
The prosecution argued for an extended adjournment on Monday, but Sowore's defense rejected this request. Justice Mohammed Umar, however, allowed the case to proceed on October 2, pending the appearance of the subpoenaed DSS witness.
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