‘Drug Lord’ – Sowore Tenders Video Evidence Of Omokri Insulting Tinubu

The cybercrime trial of activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, continued on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, as the court admitted a video exhibit showing a former presidential aide, Mr Reno Omokri, referring to President Bola Tinubu as a “drug lord.”

Naijaonpoint reports that Sowore is standing trial over a social media post in which he described President Tinubu as a “criminal,” an allegation the Federal Government claims amounts to cyberstalking.

Justice Mohammed Umar admitted the video evidence during cross-examination of the first prosecution witness, Mr Cyril Nosike, an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), despite objections from the prosecution.

The video, contained in a flash drive tendered by Sowore’s counsel, Mr Marshal Abubakar, was played in open court.

In one of the clips, Omokri, during a 2023 interview on ARISE Television, claimed to possess documentary evidence linking President Tinubu to drug-related offences in the United States.

“Drug lord is not an unprintable name. Bola Tinubu is a known drug lord. I’ve got documents to back it up. I spent my money, went to Chicago, went to court, and got certified true copies. Bola Tinubu is a drug lord,” Omokri was heard saying.

Another clip showed Omokri stating that he would never work with President Tinubu.

Following the playback, Sowore’s counsel queried the DSS witness on why Omokri was cleared for an ambassadorial nomination despite making similar allegations against the President.

NAIJAONPOINT told the court he had no answer.

Under cross-examination, the DSS operative also admitted that the agency did not interview President Tinubu or obtain any statement from him on whether Sowore’s post affected his reputation.

He further said he could not confirm whether the President was even aware of the social media publication.

Sowore is answering a two-count amended charge filed by the Federal Government under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The charge stems from a post made by the activist on August 25, 2025, after President Tinubu, during an official visit to Brazil, declared that corruption had ended under his administration.

Angered by ..., the DSS wrote to X (formerly Twitter) and Meta Platforms Inc., demanding the removal of ... and a ban on Sowore’s accounts. The agency also directed Sowore to delete ....

The prosecution said the charge was filed after Sowore and the social media platforms refused to comply.

According to the Federal Government, ... was intended to cause a breakdown of law and order and to damage the reputation of the President.

One of the counts reads that Sowore knowingly transmitted a false message via his X handle, @YeleSowore, for the purpose of causing public disorder, contrary to Section 24(1)(b) and 24(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Cybercrimes Act.

Sowore pleaded not guilty when he was re-arraigned on January 19.

Justice Umar adjourned the case to February 4 for the continuation of cross-examination.