Aisha Yesufu challenges DSS over Sowore’s case

Human Rights activistic and subordinate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has challenged the Department of State Services, DSS, implicit its relation successful the prosecution of activistic Omoyele Sowore, questioning wherefore the bureau became progressive successful a lawsuit linked to comments made astir President Bola Tinubu.

Yesufu spoke portion reacting to a connection issued by the DSS regarding Sowore’s prosecution and remand.

The DSS successful the connection said it filed charges against Sowore nether the Cybercrimes Prohibition, Prevention, Amendment Act, 2024, implicit a societal media station successful which helium allegedly referred to President Bola Tinubu arsenic “this criminal”.

Reacting to the development, Yesufu questioned wherefore the information bureau became progressive successful the matter, arguing that immoderate grievance arising from the connection should beryllium pursued personally by the President done ineligible channels.

“Mr Sowore from this your connection said ‘this criminal’; successful what mode is it immoderate of your concern arsenic an agency?” she asked.

She further maintained that if President Tinubu considered the connection mendacious oregon defamatory, helium should question redress successful tribunal himself alternatively than involving the DSS.

Yesufu added, “If Mr Tinubu is not a criminal, wherefore would that fuss him to the grade of involving your agency? Why would...