The Department of State Services (DSS) has directed its counsel to seek an adjournment of the cybercrime case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election.
According to a source close to the DSS legal team, the directive is aimed at allowing Sowore to participate fully in the election campaign and contest without the ongoing court proceedings interfering with his political activities.
DSS Director-General Tosin Ajayi reportedly met with the agency’s counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, and senior officials of its legal directorate on August 20 to discuss the proposed adjournment.
The case was instituted by the DSS over social media posts allegedly made by Sowore on August 25, 2025, in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The agency subsequently approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a determination of whether such a description constituted cyberbullying.
The DSS had previously asked Sowore to remove the posts within seven days. After the deadline expired, the agency filed the case before the court in September 2025.
The proposed adjournment comes amid preparations for the 2027 presidential election, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having commenced the campaign period for the poll.
Sowore, who is expected to contest the presidency on the AAC platform, has remained in court over the case while simultaneously pursuing his political activities.
The development is notable because the DSS had previously opposed applications seeking to delay proceedings. In July, the Federal High Court rejected a request by Sowore for an extended adjournment of the trial, with the court directing that proceedings continue.
In June, the court also revoked Sowore’s bail after he failed to appear for a scheduled hearing and subsequently issued an arrest warrant.
The latest development, however, indicates that the DSS is now prepared to request a postponement of the proceedings until after the presidential election.
The proposed adjournment would still require the approval of the Federal High Court, which has the final authority to determine whether the case should be postponed and for how long.
