SSS sues Sowore, X, Facebook over posts calling Bola Tinubu criminal
The State Security Service has filed a five-count criminal charge at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court in against activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore alongside X and Facebook.
The secret is suing over Mr Sowore’s social media posts describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal”.
The charge sheet, dated September 16, 2025, seen by Peoples Gazette on Tuesday, alleged that Mr Sowore sharing false information intended to cause a breakdown of law and order, incite disaffection against Mr Tinubu and defame the president’s “personality and reputation”.
The lawsuit also accused Mr Sowore of sharing posts calculated to cause “public fear and disturbance”.
The charges were filed and signed by M.B. Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, alongside ME Ernest, U.B. Bulla, C.S. Eze (PhD), and E.G. Orubor (counsel to the prosecution from the SSS).
However, Mr Sowore dismissed the charges as “novel offences” invented by the SSS to silence dissent.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Hot news Home top
Ongoing reforms will refocus financial stability, stimulate productivity: CBN
Mr Cardoso noted that the bank was working hard to deepen financial inclusion and sustain monetary and price stability.
States
Man remanded for stealing compressor, sentencing fixed for September 22
The defendant pleaded guilty to the two counts and begged the court for leniency
States
Kogi poly management holds talks with students over fee hike
The rector assured students that the increment was necessary to sustain quality education.
States
Bauchi constructs 600-bed capacity hostel at Dangote science college
Ms Saleh noted that the project was designed with a drainage system and kitchen facilities to meet the modern student hostels.
Hot news Home top
7,000 Nigerian tourists visited Zanzibar Island in Tanzania last year: Envoy
Mr Kakele pledged stronger engagement at future editions of Akwaaba.
States
RMAFC harnesses new skills for staff to enhance productivity, proficiency
Mr Shehu said, “The training is also to encourage staff to develop new skills, enhancing their employability.’’
