The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over what it described as a “false and malicious” social media post against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a letter dated September 7, 2025, the DSS asked Sowore to “retract his comment” on X (formerly Twitter) and “tender a public apology within one week.”
The DSS accused Sowore of referring to the President as a “criminal” in a post on August 26, 2025.
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The Service said the post was “repugnant, derogatory and capable of inciting public disturbance.”
According to the letter, Sowore must “issue an unequivocal retraction on the same platform,” “publish apologies in at least two national dailies and two television stations,” and “send a representation” to the DSS headquarters.
The agency also copied the United States Embassy in Abuja to notify it of the development.
The DSS said Sowore’s comments had the potential to lower the President’s standing and could trigger “disunity, insurrection, or a breakdown of law and order.”
The Service stressed, “Persons of your status who are campaigning to lead this country must exercise restraint and responsibility in their speech,” and warned it would “not hesitate to take lawful measures” if he failed to comply.
The DSS added that its mandate includes ensuring Nigerians are not “deceived by false propaganda” and that it would “explore all lawful means” to counter misinformation capable of undermining “national unity.”
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