The Digest:Omoyele Sowore has strongly condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for demanding that his Twitter account be deactivated. This follows his tweet criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s remarks on corruption. Sowore described the move as a national disgrace and an attack on freedom of expression.
Key Points:
- DSS wrote to Twitter requesting the deactivation of Sowore’s account over a post critical of President Tinubu.
- Sowore argued that the move was unconstitutional, accusing the government of overreach.
- He denounced the DSS's actions as an assault on Nigeria's dignity, claiming the regime is using security agencies to target critics.
- The activist detailed his previous encounters with state authorities, including arrests and harassment.
- Sowore expressed determination to continue his activism regardless of these challenges, vowing that the struggle will persist.
- The DSS’s actions followed protests from their supporters calling for Sowore's arrest over his criticisms.
- Sowore's defiance highlights the ongoing tensions between civil rights activists and state security forces in Nigeria.
Sowore’s unwavering stance against government censorship reflects the rising tensions between the state and critics, emphasizing the struggle for free speech in a politically charged climate.
Sources: TheCable
