The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dragged a social crusader, Emorioloye Owolemi, before the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, over alleged cyberstalking. Owolemi is standing trial on a two-count charge marked FHC/AK/3C/26, bordering on the alleged transmission of offensive and menacing messages against the minister via his Facebook page. The second count accused Owolemi of cyberstalking by threat and harassment, contrary to Section 24(1)(b) of the same Act. Conversely, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the same court had denied a similar request by the activist, concerning the minister’s discharge certificate allegedly issued by the National Youth Service Corps. The judge held that the applicant failed to indicate that he was acting in the public interest, as required by law.

Source: Punch March 04, 2026 22:14 UTC