A coalition of civil society organisations has formally reported activist and 2023 presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore to multiple regulatory bodies, including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), over what they described as "digital terrorism in disguise."

The allegations were made during a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, by the Independent Public Service and Accountability Watch in collaboration with allied civil society organisations.

According to Adeniran Taiwo, spokesperson for the coalition, Sowore stands accused of conducting a sustained campaign of cyberbullying, spreading misinformation, and character assassination through his media platform.

"What began as a promising voice of dissent has now descended into a toxic cocktail of arrogance, misinformation, and deliberate blackmail," Taiwo stated during the briefing.

The coalition expressed concern that Sowore's news platform was being used as a tool for personal vengeance rather than truth-telling. They further alleged that his brand of activism amounts to "indoctrination of Nigeria's youth against patriotism and national identity."

"He has made a career of malicious blackmail... painting Nigeria as a failed state to advance a chaos-driven agenda," the spokesperson added.

The CSOs called on the NHRC, NUJ, and media regulatory bodies to publicly distance themselves from Sowore's tactics, emphasizing that "silence is complicity." They demanded an immediate investigation into the allegations against the activist-politician.

The group concluded their address by urging the government to take swift action, warning that failure to hold Sowore accountable could potentially embolden further abuse of digital freedoms under the guise of civic engagement.

As of press time, Sowore has not publicly responded to these allegations.