Alleged Cyberbullying: Court Rejects Sowore’s Bid To Compel DSS DG to Testify
The judge ruled the testimony was an official DSS matter, allowing any delegated agency witness to testify in Sowore’s cyberbullying trial.
- On Monday, a fresh confrontation erupted at the Federal High Court in Abuja after a lawyer allegedly called African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore a "tout," sparking an angry response from his supporters at the court premises.
- Sowore is currently facing a cybercrime trial over social media posts in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a "criminal," with the Department of State Services serving as the prosecutor.
- Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed Sowore's application on Monday to compel the DSS Director General to personally testify, ruling the subpoena concerned an official act allowing a representative to appear instead.
- Addressing journalists after proceedings, Sowore criticized the DSS Director General as a "coward" for avoiding his responsibilities and made disparaging remarks about All Progressives Congress chieftain Joe Igbokwe.
- Previous courtroom disputes include a March 24, 2026, altercation between Sowore and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Musibau Adetunbi, plus an August 3 clash involving lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika and prosecuting counsel.
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Alleged Cyberbullying: Court Rejects Sowore’s Bid To Compel DSS DG to Testify
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, has lost his bid to compel the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Tosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial on the alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Tinubu.
Court dismisses Sowore’s request seeking DSS DG to testify in his defence
Justice Umar held that the DG or any designated officer of the service who had full knowledge of its official and other relevant business could testify before this court for the defendant (Sowore).
Sowore confronts lawyer over 'tout' remark in Abuja court
AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore confronted a lawyer in a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly calling him a ‘tout’ ahead of his trial. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-sowore-confronts-lawyer-over-tout-remark-in-abuja-court/
Tension in Abuja court as lawyer calls Sowore ‘tout’
A fresh confrontation broke out at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday after a lawyer allegedly referred to activist and African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, as a “tout” The remark reportedly sparked an angry response from Sowore's supporters. The incident occurred before the commencement of proceedings in Sowore’s ongoing cybercrime […] Tension in Abuja court as lawyer calls Sowore ‘tout’
Northern group slams Sowore over harassment of lawyer in court
The Northern Ethnic Youth Groups Assembly (NEYGA) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to immediately secure all court premises across the country, branding the actions of activist Omoyele Sowore a direct threat to national security and public safety. The group called on the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to swiftly take a …
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