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The Digest:

The Department of State Services has filed a six-count charge against 27-year-old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly using social media to advocate for a military coup. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, highlights the tightening legal space around political dissent and calls to overthrow the government.

Key Points:
  • The DSS charged Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for advocating a military takeover on social media.
  • The 27-year-old is accused of publishing posts calling for a coup and insulting the government.
  • Charges were filed under the Criminal Code Act and the Cybercrimes Act.
  • One post read: “A coup in Nigeria is needed... suspend the Nigerian government.”
  • Another accused the government of being sold to the West and called for military intervention.
  • Onukwume also used harsh language against President Tinubu and the ruling APC party.
  • He is set to be arraigned before the end of the week.
As voices of frustration clash with the boundaries of lawful expression, the state draws a firm line in the sand, treating online incitement as a direct threat to constitutional order.

Sources: Guardian Nigeria