Sowore To DSS: I Will Not Apologise For Branding Tinubu “Corrupt”

Sahara Reporter’s publisher, Omoyele Sowore has rebuffed  the DSS demand to delete a tweet where he described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal”.

Sowore’s remark, shared on his verified X handle, was made in a reaction to Tinubu’s comment in Brazil during a recent visit to the North American country,  that he has ended corruption in the country after becoming president.

In its reaction, the DSS had protested to the X management, demanding that Sowore’s post be taken down, saying his remark violates Nigerian law, and capable of threatening national security, citing the negative reactions from Nigerians since the remark became viral on social media.

The Nigerian secret police had demanded that the post be removed within 24 hours.

Reacting, Sowore, while sharing the message from X insists that he will not bow to the DSS’ demand to take down the post.

“One option I will NOT be taking is deleting that Tweet. Thank you, @X,” he said.

X had informed Sowore that the post will not be taken down, but urged him to seek legal option on the issue.

The social medium platform said: ““As X strongly believes in defending and respecting the voice of our users, it is our policy to notify our users if we receive a legal request from an authorised entity (such as law enforcement or a government agency) to remove content from their account. We provide notice whether or not the user lives in the country where the request originated.”

“We understand that receiving this type of notice can be an unsettling experience. While X is not able to provide legal advice, we want you to have an opportunity to evaluate the request and, if you wish, take appropriate action to protect your interests.”