Twitter Declines DSS Request to Delete Sowore's Post on Tinubu Criticism
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, declined a request from the Department of State Services (DSS) to delete a post by activist publisher Omoyele Sowore criticizing President Bola Tinubu. Sowore revealed that X notified the DSS of the request, emphasizing their policy of respecting user voices and legal requests.
Sowore has been vocal about alleged targeting and harassment by the Tinubu administration. X stated they had not taken any action as the content did not violate Nigerian law.
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between government authorities and critics in Nigeria's social media landscape.
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