On April 10, 2025, the Nigerian Police issued a summons to Omoyele Sowore, a well-known human rights activist and the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, for his failure to produce TikToker Ogunsanwo Olumide John, popularly known as Seaking, as part of a bail agreement.

The police accused Seaking of engaging in cyberstalking, criminal defamation, and incitement, charges linked to a video he allegedly made about Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

The summons, documented in an official letter signed by CP James I. Nwokolo on behalf of the Deputy Inspector General of Police at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja, demanded Sowore’s appearance with Seaking on April 14, 2025, at the FID Complex.

Sowore, also the leader of the African Action Congress (AAC), took to his verified X account,

@YeleSowore, to address the situation.

He acknowledged the police request but explained that a family bereavement prevented him from complying with the specified date, proposing instead to appear with Seaking on April 21, 2025.

In his statement, Sowore condemned the Nigerian Police for what he described as the continued harassment of Seaking, asserting that the young TikToker was being targeted for exercising his constitutional right to free expression.

He further criticized the authorities, suggesting that their actions were an attempt to suppress dissent, and called for a future where citizens would collectively stand against such oppression, using hashtags like #EgbetokunMustGo and #RevolutionNow to amplify his message.

This incident is part of a troubling trend in Nigeria, where freedom of speech faces increasing threats.

Seaking’s earlier rearrest in February 2025, during an ongoing court case in Lagos, sparked outrage among activists, who accused the police of misusing legal processes to silence critics.

The case highlights broader concerns about democratic erosion in the country, as authorities appear to target individuals for their online expressions, raising alarms about the state of civil liberties.