The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a formal directive to social media giant X (formerly Twitter), demanding the immediate removal of a post made by activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore.
In a letter dated August 26, 2025, and signed by B. Bamigboye on behalf of the Director General, the DSS gave X Corp 24 hours to take down the tweet or face legal action. The letter was addressed to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of X Corp.
The controversial post, published on August 25 via Sowore’s verified handle, alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lied about the absence of corruption in his administration during a recent official visit to Brazil.
According to the DSS, Sowore’s remarks amount to “misleading information, hate speech, incitement to violence, and a threat to national security.” The agency insisted that the post violates provisions of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act and the Cybercrimes Act, 2025.
The secret police further accused Sowore of deliberately seeking to damage the President’s reputation and tarnish Nigeria’s international image, warning that such actions could provoke unrest among Tinubu’s supporters.
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