Sowore Pleads Not Guilty To Amended Cyberbullying Charges Against Tinubu

Sowore Pleads Not Guilty to Amended Cyberbullying Charges Against Tinubu Former presidential candidate and activist Omoyele Sowore has pleaded not guilty to amended cyberbullying charges brought against him over social media posts involving President Bola Tinubu. The charges, filed under Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act, relate to online statements in which Sowore allegedly described the president as a criminal. Prosecutors said the amended charges were necessary to reflect additional details in the case.
Sowore appeared in court where he denied the allegations and insisted that his comments were an exercise of free speech and political expression. His legal team argued that the charges amount to an attempt to silence dissent and intimidate critics of the government. The prosecution, however, maintained that the posts were defamatory and violated cybercrime laws, urging the court to allow the case to proceed.
The matter has drawn widespread attention from civil society groups and human rights advocates, who say the case raises serious concerns about press freedom, digital rights, and the use of cybercrime laws against political opponents.