The founder of online news agency Sahara Reporters, and the flagbearer of the African Action Congress (ACC) at the 2019 Presidential Election, Omoyele Sowore has been allegedly arrested by the State Security Service (DSS).
Sowore, in a distress tweet in the early hours of Saturday morning said: “DSS invades Sowore’s”.
DSS invades Sowore’s
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) August 3, 2019
This tweet has substantiated reports that the human rights activist and facilitator of #RevolutionNow has been picked up at his residence.
Sowore’s arrest is not unconnected to the call by the media practitioner for Nigerians to protest against bad government and carrying out a revolution.
This tweet and the continues silence of the DSS on the matter has prompted Nigerians on Social Media have been reacting to the issue.
.@AmnestyNigeria Calls For Sowore's Release, Condemns Arrest | Sahara Reporters@YeleSowore has been championing a protest against bad governance of Nigeria with the #RevolutionNow movement.#FreeSowore #FreeSoworeNow
READ MORE: https://t.co/6D2CQHq0Bh pic.twitter.com/YXdYSqMpEd— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) August 3, 2019
See what Nigerians on Twitter are saying:
REVOLUTION is TREASON.#FreeSoworeNow but he should use his senses
You lost an election
Bros you with just 33,953 votes you were not even close.
So why the stress?— CBN Gov Akinsola Ak?? (@cbngov_akin1) August 3, 2019
First picture – Buhari and others protesting against the government of President Obasanjo.
Second picture – President Buhari protesting against the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.
In both cases, he was neither threatened nor arrested.#FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/qJLybw9WUG
— Dada-Stephen [DST] (@MrDada_Stephen) August 3, 2019
Where have you people been we are busy protesting in Lagos right now to release at least protest for his freedom before the real protest comes alive in two days nationwide #FreeSoworeNow
— Toby Awolowo (@AwolowoToby) August 3, 2019
If the IG of police can be instructed to say a protest is treason, then I can safely conclude that @MBuhari has no intention to step down from office after 2023.#FreeSoworeNow
— Kelvin Emmanuel (@realkelvin07) August 3, 2019
Nigeria is in dire need of a new beginning. Every Nigerian has a constitutional right to Freedom of Speech & peaceful protest.
My brother @YeleSowore has only learnt his voice to our collective frustration as a people. The voices of the people must be heard.
#FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/0AUg0wvRBC— FelaDUROTOYE (@feladurotoye) August 3, 2019
I had no interest whatsoever in the #RevolutionNow struggle cause I believed all protest of such magnitude keeps throwing up hypocrites like the current party in power. But now, I've seen my silence or scepticism will only make me the next in line. #FreeSoworeNow #FreeDadiyataNow
— Wándé (@AjayiOlawande) August 3, 2019
I had no interest whatsoever in the #RevolutionNow struggle cause I believed all protest of such magnitude keeps throwing up hypocrites like the current party in power. But now, I've seen my silence or scepticism will only make me the next in line. #FreeSoworeNow #FreeDadiyataNow
— Wándé (@AjayiOlawande) August 3, 2019
The people united can never be defeated, we also want to bring it to the notice of the @PoliceNG, revolution protest is not a war, but it’s a way to demand what is right for every citizen of the country which the police force are also included. #FreeSoworeNow #RevolutionNow https://t.co/2q6TOVikYW
— Tunde Isaac (@IsaacOgunmoyole) August 3, 2019
Oby Ezekwesili & every sane Nigerian are condemning the arrest of Convener of #RevolutionNow @YeleSowore and asking the government to free him. The only people who disagree are those on the dinning table. #FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/5gbtFGla34
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) August 3, 2019
Nigerians cannot be free with the type of attitude they have. Someone putting his life on line to change the decapitated situation in Nigeria and some idiots are here typing jail him? I am sorry for a nation like Nigeria. You love to be oppressed and complain.
.#FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/wCf2osyt5p— 5 (@iamsurv5) August 3, 2019
A lot of talk about the arrest of #RevolutionNow conveyer and AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. Arresting him in anticipation of a perceived ‘revolution’ isn’t the way to go.
Anyways, Wikipedia gives me an insight on the definition of revolution.#FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/X6WRTNeYlz
— Chukwudi Munonye, Opara Akokwa n'Ohigiri Ideato (@martchuddy) August 3, 2019
The arrest of @YeleSowore is uncharitable, unkind, unecessary, uncalled for, unsustainable, indefensible and regrettable. I condemn this fascistic and Gestapo-like action by the DSS against him and I call for his immediate and unconditional release. #FreeSoworeNow #RevolutionNow
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) August 3, 2019
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