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DSS accuses Sowore of deploying dilatory tactics

DSS accuses Sowore of deploying dilatory tactics
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena issued by Omoyele Sowore, accusing the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate of trying to delay his trial by calling the lead prosecutor as a defence witness.The DSS is prosecuting Sowore over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025. The agency asked the court to direct Sowore to continue presenting his defence or close his case if he had no further evidence to present.The post DSS accuses Sowore of deploying dilatory tactics appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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  • ✦In a motion on notice, the DSS argued that Sowore had acted in bad faith by seeking to compel its lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), to testify.
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2025:The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena issued by Omoyele Sowore, accusing the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate of trying to delay his trial by calling the lead prosecutor as a defence witness.The DSS is prosecuting Sowore over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025.2027:It also contended that the testimony Sowore sought was irrelevant to the allegations against him.The DSS disputed Sowore’s claim that the prosecution was seeking to delay the case until 2027, saying no application to suspend or adjourn the trial until then was before the court.
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  • ✦The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena issued by Omoyele Sowore, accusing the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate of trying to delay his trial by calling the lead prosecutor as a defence witness.The DSS is prosecuting Sowore over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025.
  • ✦The agency asked the court to direct Sowore to continue presenting his defence or close his case if he had no further evidence to present.The post DSS accuses Sowore of deploying dilatory tactics appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
  • ✦In a motion on notice, the DSS argued that Sowore had acted in bad faith by seeking to compel its lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), to testify.
Key Facts:2025: The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena issued by Omoyele Sowore, accusing the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate of trying to delay his trial by calling the lead prosecutor as a defence witness.The DSS is prosecuting Sowore over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025.2027: It also contended that the testimony Sowore sought was irrelevant to the allegations against him.The DSS disputed Sowore’s claim that the prosecution was seeking to delay the case until 2027, saying no application to suspend or adjourn the trial until then was before the court.
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subp

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena issued by Omoyele Sowore, accusing the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate of trying to delay his trial by calling the lead prosecutor as a defence witness.The DSS is prosecuting Sowore over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025.

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside a subpoena issued by Omoyele Sowore, accusing the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate of trying to delay his trial by calling the lead prosecutor as a defence witness.The DSS is prosecuting Sowore over posts he published on X and Facebook in August 2025.

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