Key Points:
- DSS sends a petition to X over Sowore’s post. It says the post can stoke fear and harm.
- The agency wants the post and all retweets gone. It also seeks a full block on Sowore’s handle.
- DSS says X must act fast on the asks. It warns of wide steps if X fails.
The Department of State Services has moved on a fresh case. The agency has written to X and asked for swift steps. It says Omoyele Sowore broke the rules with a harsh post. It adds that the post can heat the land.
The move targets a tweet made on 25 August. The post named the president’s handle and used hot words. DSS says the words can push hate and spark crime. It also claims the post can harm calm in the land.
What DSS wants X to do
First, DSS wants the post gone from the site. That also covers every share and repost on X. Next, it wants X to block Sowore’s full page. It says this step will curb fresh harm and heat.
The petition went to Elon Musk as X’s boss. It bears a date of 6 September, 2025. The text says the post breaks X’s trust rules. It says the words cross a line and breach key norms.
The tweet at the centre of the row
Sowore wrote, “This criminal @officialABAT actually went to Brazil.” He said the president told people there that graft had ended. He added, “What audacity to lie shamelessly!” The clip and text spread fast that same day.
DSS reads the post as a clear smear plan. It says the aim is to taint the head of state. It lists hate speech and a push to stir rage. It also cites risk of cyber crime and street harm.
The stakes if X ignores the petition
DSS says the state will act if X does not move. It warns of “far-reaching” and “sweeping” steps soon. It says its brief covers crime tied to online talk. It vows a firm line to keep the nation safe.
This case lands as talk on rule stays hot. Cleric views and fan takes still flood the web. See this recent piece on Odumeje warns Tinubu supporters. Pop talk also links the leader to show life and bling, like the Cubana Chief Priest Patek watch.
DSS frames its push as a guard for the state. It says words have weight and reach on the app. The body wants X to help cut false or harsh talk. For now, users wait to see what X will do.
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