A leading human rights advocacy group has condemned fresh attempts to silence activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore following a demand by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the deactivation of his X and Facebook accounts.
In a statement, the group described the move as an “outrageous” attempt at censorship and abuse of power, warning that targeting Sowore over his use of social media platforms lacks any legal justification under international human rights law and violates provisions of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, as amended), the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights—treaties that Nigeria has ratified.
The statement noted that the pattern of harassment, intimidation, prosecution, and imprisonment of citizens over their social media activity over the past decade is creating a climate of fear, deterring Nigerians from freely expressing their opinions.
The group emphasized that the ongoing harassment of Sowore mirrors global tactics historically used by governments to evade scrutiny and accountability. It called on Nigerian authorities to respect online human rights, including freedoms of expression and privacy, and to fulfill both constitutional and international obligations.
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