Nationwide Protest Under Fire: DSS Summons TIB Movement Organising Secretary In Osun Amid Tensions

The TIB Movement has maintained its intention to proceed with the protest on Monday, aimed at condemning what they describe as the “authoritarianism” of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, human rights violations, and the improper use of the Cybercrime Act. The protest is titled “Nationwide Protest Against Bad Governance and Suppression of Free Speech.”

According to SaharaReporters, a DSS official named Akin contacted Oluwatosin via WhatsApp, requesting her presence at the DSS office in Osogbo, the state capital. Oluwatosin confirmed to journalists late Sunday that she was contacted by a DSS agent on Saturday seeking details about the protest.

She further mentioned receiving a call from an unknown number on Sunday, asking her to come in for a “chat.” When she inquired about the reason for the meeting, the caller reportedly said it was just a “conversation.”

Oluwatosin stated, “One DSS official called me yesterday asking for details about our protest tomorrow, but I told her I wasn’t in town and knew nothing about it. Another number called me this evening, saying they wanted to see me in their office. When I asked why, they said it was just to chat, but I told them I wasn’t in town.”

Meanwhile, the National Coordinator of the TIB Movement, Sanyaolu Juwon, attempted to reach out to the DSS officer via WhatsApp. However, the message was undelivered at the time of reporting. Juwon wrote, “Hello Mr. Akin, my name is Sanyaolu Juwon, National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement. One of our comrades informed me that you’ve been harassing and intimidating her. I’d like to remind you that the right to protest is constitutionally guaranteed. Please desist from this.”