The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has filed a suit against social activist Emorioloye Owolemi at the Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, accusing him of cyberstalking.
Owolemi faces a two-count charge, filed under FHC/AK/3C/26, over allegations that he sent offensive messages targeting the minister via his Facebook page.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged offence occurred on December 23, 2025, at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area.
The messages were described as “grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing” to the public.
The first count alleges that Owolemi intentionally transmitted electronic communications through a computer system to the public, targeting the minister with content deemed offensive and menacing, in violation of Section 24(1)(a) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, as amended in 2024.
The second count accuses him of cyberstalking through threat and harassment, contrary to Section 24(1)(b) of the same law.
The court has scheduled the hearing for March 26.
The case unfolds amid lingering controversy over the minister’s National Youth Service Corps certificate, with ongoing allegations of forgery and abuse of office.
Earlier, on February 13, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja allowed Owolemi to investigate the minister’s academic credentials, specifically his Secondary School Certificate allegedly issued by the West African Examinations Council.
However, a similar request by the activist to verify the minister’s NYSC discharge certificate was denied by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who held that Owolemi had not demonstrated that his action was in the public interest, as required by law.
