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The Digest:

The Department of State Services (DSS) has written to X (formerly Twitter), demanding the deactivation of Omoyele Sowore’s account over a controversial post calling President Bola Tinubu a "criminal." The DSS argues the post threatens national security and could incite violence.


Key Points:
  • Sowore's tweet called President Tinubu a "criminal," criticizing his comments on corruption.
  • The agency calls the tweet “misleading information” and a potential incitement to violence.
  • The tweet has sparked protests and political tension.
  • The DSS cites violations of Nigeria's criminal code, cybercrime act, and terrorism prevention law.
  • X Corp is given 24 hours to remove the post and deactivate Sowore’s account.
  • Failure to comply will lead to government-imposed "far-reaching measures."

The DSS has made an urgent demand for X Corp to act against Sowore’s controversial post, citing threats to national security and public order. This marks an intensifying clash between free speech and state security in Nigeria.