2027 Presidency: DSS Freezes Tinubu Cyberbullying Case to Allow Sowore Campaign Freely
In a major political twist ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the Department of State Services (DSS) has paused its high-profile cyberbullying lawsuit against opposition leader Omoyele Sowore for allegedly calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal.”
The decision is a calculated political move by the secret police to level the playing field. DSS Director-General Tosin Ajayi ordered the pause just one day after INEC officially lifted the ban on presidential campaigns.
In order to avoid the lawsuit being perceived as political persecution, the case will be baked for four months to allow Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, to get a fair shot at his campaign without courtroom distractions.
The case itself centres on the boundaries of political speech. The DSS originally sued Sowore in September 2025 after he refused to delete fierce social media posts targeting President Tinubu.
By stepping back until after the January 16, 2027 election, the move is seen as a strategic attempt to defuse accusations of election interference.
The DSS will formally request the Federal High Court to pause the trial on Monday, September 14, 2026, when judges return from their annual vacation.
