Sowore appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the formal arraignment. okay.ng reports that the suit, filed on September 16, 2025, follows Sowore’s refusal to remove controversial posts accusing the president of dishonesty. Sowore has openly stated via social media that the charges are unfounded and largely political. The suit also names social media companies X Inc. and Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company, as co-defendants for hosting the posts. Sowore’s defiant stance against deleting the tweet escalated legal tensions that highlight ongoing debates about freedom of speech and national security in Nigeria.