The Federal Government has arraigned a social crusader, Emorioloye Owolemi, before the Akure Division of the Federal High Court over alleged cyberstalking of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo.
Details of the case are contained in court documents made available in a two-count charge marked FHC/AK/3C/26.
According to the charge, Owolemi is accused of intentionally making offensive statements against the minister through his Facebook page.
Count one of the charge alleged that the defendant, on December 23, 2025, at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, “did knowingly and intentionally send messages and other electronic communications through a computer system via Facebook” against the minister, which were described as grossly offensive, indecent, obscene, or menacing in character.
Count two borders on alleged cyberstalking by threat and harassment.
It was noted that the matter has been fixed for hearing on March 26. If convicted, the defendant may face penalties as provided under the Cybercrimes Act.
The case comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding the minister’s National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate.
On February 14, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted an application filed by Owolemi seeking an inquiry into the academic qualifications of the minister. Justice Binta Nyako gave the permission while ruling on an exparte application.
Separately, a civil society organisation, Concerned Citizens Leadership Integrity and Transparency Advocacy Initiative, CLITA, criticised the legal action.
“What this step by Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has shown is that he’s not learning anything from President Bola Tinubu who has accepted constructive criticism as part of recipe for good governance,” the group said in a statement.
The group added that “issues have been raised about the minister’s credentials” and argued that the appropriate response would have been clarification rather than what it described as intimidation.
Activist arraigned over alleged cyberstalking of Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo