The State Security Services SSS has filed a six-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Onukwume, for allegedly calling for a military coup and publishing inciting messages against the Nigerian government on social media.
In the charge, SSS accused Onukwume, of using his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, to post messages deemed capable of causing public fear, alarm, and hatred against the government, an offense punishable under Sections 46A(1) and 59(1) of the Criminal Code Act, as well as Section 24(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2024 (as amended).
One of the counts, reads *That you, Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume, male, 27 years old of Umusayo Layout, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State, sometimes in October, 2025 having the intent to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturbing the public peace, posted a message calling for a coup in Nigeria on your social media account to wit: your verified X account (@theagroman), by which you published the following words: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigeria government and join the AES. That is all we need now.’
The security agency further alleged that Onukwume also wrote, “Tinubu has to go and APC has to die for Nigeria to have any semblance of normal life. And if you think your stupid votes can remove Tinubu, you’re a fool.”
According to the charge sheet, these acts constitute offences relating to cyber harassment, incitement, and conduct likely to cause public disorder.
However, the matter is yet to be assigned to a Judge.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
