Cyberbullying: Sowore’s request to compel DSS DG testifies in trial dismissed

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) within the 2027 normal election, Comrade Omoyele Sowore, Monday misplaced his  bid to compel the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Tosin Ajayi, to personally seem in courtroom as a witness in his trial on the alleged cyberbullying  in opposition to President Bola Tinubu.

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar made the declaration whereas delivering a ruling on Sowore’s software on the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday.

At the resumed proceedings, the presiding choose delivered ruling on the arguments for and in opposition to the subpoena issued to the DSS director normal on the request of the defence.

Sowore had by means of his lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide Fusika (SAN), sought an order of the Federal High Court to compel the DG’s look to testify on official actions of the DSS regarding the cyberbullying case instituted in opposition to him.

But the DSS represented by Akinlolu Thomas Kehinde (SAN) opposed the transfer, citing the truth that one other official of the company might testify on his behalf.

The senior lawyer argued that it was absurd for Sowore to insist on the DSS DG’s look in courtroom in an motion that was purely official and never private.

He argued that for the reason that motion of the DSS in placing Sowore on trial was official, any official delegated by the organisation can testify for the institution.

Justice Umar, whereas giving his verdicts, held that the subpoena involved an official act of the DSS and that the anticipated testimony was not private to the director normal.