Tinubu vs Sowore: Wike Discloses President Has Not Deal With AAC Presidential Candidate
- President Bola Tinubu being attacked on social media has gotten a reaction from FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike
- Wike made the comment, adding that Nigeria has become a nation where anyone can referred to the president as a criminal and nothing would happen
- The minister's comment came days after 2023 AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, made the derogatory comment against the president
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has fired a shot at the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (APC), Omoyele Sowore, following his recent comment on President Bola Tinubu.
The politician in a tweet on August 25, described the Nigerian president as a "criminal", alleged that Tinubu, during his visit to Brazil, claimed that there was no corruption in Nigeria.
Source: Twitter
DSS files criminal charges against Sowore
After Sowore's claim, the Department of State Services filed a criminal suit against the former presidential candidate, for defamation, alleging that he made a false statement against the president and breached Nigeria's Cybercrimes and Terrorism Prevention laws.
The secret police also requested the social media platform Meta and X to remove the tweet, saying it was a threat to public order and national security. However, the opposition candidate declined to delete the post, alleging that the DSS was trying to silent dissenting voice, and that their action was "despicable."
Reacting to the scenario on Thursday, September 18, the FCT Minister, while speaking at the flag off of the construction of Arterial Road N1 in Wuye, described the former presidential candidate as being "lucky" that President Tinubu respected the rule of law, adding that he may not be lucky with someone else being a president.
He added that Nigeria has become a country where anyone can make any comment and that nothing would happen to the president. His statement reads in part:
Igbokwe speaks as Sowore attacks Tinubu
Wike's comment came days after Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urged Sowore to withdraw his statement and apologise to the president, while recounting their long-standing through a mutual friend called Peter Claver.
Igbokwe disclosed that he was surprised by the comment of the opposition presidential candidate about President Tinubu, while defending the records of the president.
The APC chieftain described Sowore's attack on the president as the same as an insult on the people who elected him. He then criticised the career journey of Sowore from his days as a student union president at the University of Lagos. He said Sowore's impact has diminished over time.
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Sowore reacts to DSS action against him
Legit.ng earlier reported that activist Omoyele Sowore said he would not delete his post on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu despite a request to do so by the DSS.
The DSS had written to X demanding the deactivation of Sowore’s verified account, saying his recent post on Tinubu could threaten national security.
In a post on Sunday, September 7, Sowore said X officially contacted him about a letter from the DSS demanding the removal of his content.
Source: Legit.ng
