Anti-Tinubu post: Sowore arraigned, released on self-recognition

Sowore

Former presidential candidate and publisher Omoyele Sowore was on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of State Services over alleged cybercrime offences, bordering on his social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu “a criminal”.

Sowore faces five counts of criminal defamation. Joined as co-defendants in the case are Meta (Facebook) Inc. and X Corporation (formerly Twitter).

The DSS alleged that Sowore, via posts on his verified social media accounts, published false and defamatory statements against President Tinubu, referring to him as “a criminal” on X and Facebook.

The charge invokes the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act, 2024. Punch