DSS Makes Fresh Move To Halt Sowore’s Trial Till 2027 Poll

The Department of State Services (DSS) is considering a temporary suspension of its cyber-bullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election.

Bush Radio Academy gathered that the secret police has directed its counsel, Akinolu Kehinde (SAN), to approach the Federal High Court with a request to halt proceedings in the case temporarily.

The proposed move is reportedly aimed at allowing Sowore, who is seeking the presidency in the 2027 election, to participate fully in campaign activities without the pending legal proceedings creating an impediment.

The decision followed a meeting involving DSS Director-General Tosin Ajayi, the senior lawyer handling the matter and officials from the agency’s legal directorate.

The meeting reportedly took place on August 20, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lifted restrictions on presidential campaign activities.

A source familiar with the matter disclosed that the DSS leadership instructed its legal team to consider pausing the case in light of the approaching election.

The source explained that the commencement of presidential campaigns made it appropriate to temporarily suspend the proceedings so that Sowore could participate in the electoral process without restrictions.

The source also noted that the case had already remained before the court for almost a year and that extending the suspension by a few additional months would not significantly affect the proceedings.

The legal dispute stems from comments made by Sowore on social media in August 2025. On August 25, 2025, the AAC presidential candidate made posts on his X account and Facebook page in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.”

Following the posts, the DSS reportedly demanded that Sowore remove them and gave him seven days to comply. However, he did not withdraw the comments within the period stipulated by the agency.

Instead of arresting or inviting him for questioning, the DSS approached the Federal High Court on September 16, 2025, seeking judicial interpretation of the matter.

The agency maintained that its intervention was connected to its statutory responsibility to protect the President.

In a letter addressed to Meta Corporation on September 6, 2025, the DSS reportedly argued that its protective mandate extends beyond preventing physical attacks against the President and includes protection against what it described as psychological attacks.

The agency also drew comparisons between the Sowore matter and an earlier legal action involving Professor Pat Utomi’s “Shadow Government”, arguing that both cases raised issues requiring judicial clarification.

If the proposed suspension is approved by the court, Sowore would be able to continue his 2027 presidential campaign while the legal proceedings remain on hold until after the election.