Sowore Rejects Food From DSS, Remains In High Spirit In Detention
Sowore has demands for the release of Nigerians arrested by the authorities while protesting on Monday.
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate has demanded from the security agents who arrested the RevolutionNow protesters during demonstrations on Monday, August 5 2019 to be released.
Sowore was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on Saturday, August 3 for calling for nationwide protests against the President Muhammad Buhari - led government
The Sahara Reporters founder accused the current government of badly managing the affairs of the country and called on Nigerians to reject the wickedness of the establishment.
On Saturday, after DSS picked him and was accused him of threatening the harmony of the nation by plotting to overthrow a democratically-elected government.
Despite the warnings f the security agencies against the protest, many staged demonstrations in many state in the country on Monday, leading total crackdown that involved many arrests in Lagos, Osun, Ogun and Cross River.
When he was given an opportunity to meet with the members of the Take It Back Movement late on Monday, a defiant Sowore called for the release of those arrested according to a report by Sahara Reporters.
"I joined others in demanding for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested by the police on Monday," he said
Sowore said he was bothered by the crackdown on Nigerians who merely expressing their civil rights through peaceful protests.
Even though he noted that he was being treated well in detention, he has refused to eat meals given to him by DSS.
Many Nigerians have condemned his arrest and called for his release from detention.
They include Professor Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana and former presidential candidate, Dr Oby Ezekwesili and Atiku Abubakar.
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate has demanded from the security agents who arrested the RevolutionNow protesters during demonstrations on Monday, August 5 2019 to be released.
Sowore was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on Saturday, August 3 for calling for nationwide protests against the President Muhammad Buhari - led government
The Sahara Reporters founder accused the current government of badly managing the affairs of the country and called on Nigerians to reject the wickedness of the establishment.
On Saturday, after DSS picked him and was accused him of threatening the harmony of the nation by plotting to overthrow a democratically-elected government.
Despite the warnings f the security agencies against the protest, many staged demonstrations in many state in the country on Monday, leading total crackdown that involved many arrests in Lagos, Osun, Ogun and Cross River.
When he was given an opportunity to meet with the members of the Take It Back Movement late on Monday, a defiant Sowore called for the release of those arrested according to a report by Sahara Reporters.
"I joined others in demanding for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested by the police on Monday," he said
Sowore said he was bothered by the crackdown on Nigerians who merely expressing their civil rights through peaceful protests.
Even though he noted that he was being treated well in detention, he has refused to eat meals given to him by DSS.
Many Nigerians have condemned his arrest and called for his release from detention.
They include Professor Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana and former presidential candidate, Dr Oby Ezekwesili and Atiku Abubakar.
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