DSS Seeks Adjournment in Sowore's Trial Before Elections
The Department of State Services (DSS) has approached the court to request that the trial of Omoyele Sowore be adjourned beyond the 2027 presidential election. This request follows Sowore's posts on August 25, 2025, on his “X” handle and Facebook page, where he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The DSS aims to seek judicial interpretation regarding the legality of such statements.
On September 6, 2025, the DSS communicated with Meta Corp to assert its legal duty to protect the President from psychological attacks. After Sowore failed to remove the posts within a seven-day ultimatum, the DSS sought court adjudication on September 16, 2025.
A source revealed that DSS Director General Tosin Ajayi met with legal officers on August 20, 2025, to discuss the adjournment, emphasizing fairness for Sowore to contest in the elections. The formal request for adjournment is expected to be communicated to the Federal High Court on September 14, 2026, after the court's annual vacation.
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