Sowore Demands DSS DG Testimony in Defamation Case

Omoyele Sowore, the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and a rights activist, is demanding that Tosin Ajayi, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), appear as a witness in his defamation case against the Federal Government. The case stems from Sowore's accusation of President Bola Tinubu being a “Criminal” on social media.

The situation escalated after a breakdown of an earlier agreement between Sowore's defense lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, and the prosecution counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN. Although an understanding was reached for a DSS officer to testify instead of the DG, this fell apart when no witness appeared in court.

Olumide-Fusika argued that the court's order specifically named the DG, necessitating his presence. The prosecution contended that the case should proceed with an officer from the DSS, as the DG's involvement was not personal.

The AGF, Prince Latest Fagbemi, had not filed any process in the matter, complicating the proceedings further.