The Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election.

The move is reportedly intended to allow Sowore to participate fully in the electioneering process without ongoing court proceedings disrupting his political activities. The case followed social media posts in which Sowore described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “criminal.”

Sowore has pleaded not guilty to the amended charges filed under the Cybercrimes Act 2024 and has repeatedly accused the government of using the prosecution for political purposes. The DSS, however, has maintained its legal action against him.

A source close to the DSS legal team said the agency’s Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, recently held discussions with senior lawyers and officers over the possi