DSS gives X (Twitter) 24hrs to delete Sowore’s account or risk far-reaching action
The Department of State Services (DSS) has written a letter to X (Twitter), demanding the immediate removal of the X handle of Omoyele Sowore within 24 hours.
The letter from B. Bamigboye, representing the Director General of DSS addressed to the Chairman and CEO of X Corporation, also demanded the immediate removal of a tweet posted by Sowore on August 25, 2025, via his verified X handle.
The tweet in question allegedly disparages the President Tinubu, claiming he lied about the absence of corruption in his regime during a trip to Brazil.
The DSS letter argues that this tweet constitutes misleading information, hate speech, incitement to violence, and a threat to national security, violating Nigerian laws including the Criminal Code Act and the Cyber Crimes Act 2025.
It accuses Sowore of intentionally harming the President’s reputation and Nigeria’s image, potentially inciting unrest among the President’s supporters.
