Sowore's Cyber-Bullying Defense Continues on October 2

The Federal Highway Court in Abuja has scheduled October 2, 2026, for Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), to continue his defense in an alleged cyber-bullying case initiated by the Department of State Services (DSS). This follows Sowore's posts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook in August 2025, where he labeled President Tinubu a "criminal" and accused him of dishonesty regarding corruption levels.

Despite multiple appeals from the DSS for Sowore to delete these posts, the agency sought judicial interpretation on the legality of calling a president "criminal." Sowore's legal journey has faced challenges, including the dismissal of his fundamental rights suit with a ₦1.5 million penalty, rejection of his no case submission, and dismissal of his bias petition against the trial judge. During the latest hearing, Sowore's lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), mentioned media reports about a potential long adjournment, which DSS counsel Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN) refuted, stating readiness to proceed with the defense.