Coalition of lawyers, NGO fault Omoyele Sowore’s arrest, detention
source : https://eyesoflagos.com/2019/08/06/coalition-of-lawyers-ngo-fault-omoyele-sowores-arrest-detention/

The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) and the United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP) have faulted the arrest and detention of Mr Omoyele Sowore.

The groups, in separate statements issued on Monday in Abuja, described the detention of Sowore, the founder of SaharaReporters Group and Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, as needless and ill-advised.

Eyes Of Lagos learnt that, The Convener of COPA, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said the group had the right to congregate, protest and express their reservations about the Federal Government policies or its leadership direction.

“The objectives and the much publicised move by the group to protest via an organised peaceful march against state policies is a democratically recognised means of engagement with any elected government.

“The arrest of Sowore in the late hours of the night as a pre-emptive strike against an unfounded allegation of treason is a farcical move and one that ridicules the government and the security arm that carried out the arrest.

“COPA is shocked and disheartened over such a brazen attack on free speech and right to peaceful assembly.

“In fact, the arrest and continued detention of Sowore is an exhibition of brute force, a clampdown on constitutional liberty and a gradual descent into anarchy.

“It is way too soon to relive all over again the signature moves of military dictatorship; no country should ever have political thoughts and speeches policed by the state,” he said.

Olajengbesi said that COPA viewed the excuse given by the Federal Government over Sowore’s arrest as an insult to public intelligence and sensibility.

“The legal definition of treason is not dictated to by executive whims but by clearly laid down laws and state conventions.

“The arrest of Mr Sowore was reactionary and badly advised, thus leading to the flimsy premise given for it,” Olajengbesi said.

He urged the government to see revolution as changing of status quo, maintaining that organising a protest for revolution was never a call for anarchy but a demand for genuine change.

Also, Shalom Olaseni, Executive Director, UGRFP, said no society would truly be free if thoughts were regulated by their conformity or variance with government position.

Olaseni said that in as much as his group was not holding brief for any political movement or allowing political colorations to taint its positions on national issues, it was necessary for the rule of law to be respected.

According to him, all the agitations by aggrieved sympathisers or members of Sowore‘s #RevolutionNow movement must be tempered with common sense and accorded with disciplined action.

He said that dialogue, rather than violent action, was the modern world’s tool for reconciliation and the achievement of set goals.

“We are properly apprised of insinuations that the #RevolutionNow movement is unconstitutional and perhaps, treasonable. Let it be stated that such a claim is a tall one that cannot be addressed without tact.

“The #RevolutionNow movement ought to be properly monitored until it becomes clear and unimpeachable that an attempt to create an alternative government or encourage a coup against the government is suspected. These are the elements of treason.

“We will like to caution the conveners and participants of such movement that such gatherings must not have a militant posturing that will draw security concerns or stoke civil unrest.

“All rights are only as absolute as they exist within the parameters of the law. It is our hope that this matter will be resolved as amicably as the circumstance permits,” Olaseni said.

He said that the group would continue to follow unfolding events with the aim of intervening, where necessary and possible in the interest of peace and order.

Buhari has belittled himself finally

Yenyen

Mtchww

Someone should tell Sowore not to kill himself o.

His party people are about to share the remaining campaign money in their account.

That is life for you!

Meanwhile, look at Deji Adeyanju, Omoyele bosom friend using style style to run away from Revolution o.
What Pressing issue could be more than revolution?!   
Sharp Guy.
Japaaaa tins!
They are all on Nairaland reading our posts now.
Yeye!

A very ill advised move for the worst government in the history of this country

We have a stubborn presidency

post=80983270:
Someone should tell Sowore not to kill himself o

just 6.am you're already here to defend Buhari, na wa o

this lawyers are major problem to this country.
someone treated to take an action that is capable of throwing this country into imbalance and you expect the govt to sit and watch because it's democracy??
what manner of democracy is that?
words like this makes me pray for dictatorship cos people take too much advantage of this democracy..

Joke of a country. When we are all tired of the situation of things in the country,
we will match out and hold our leaders accountable for all their rediculous leadership on us.
But it's unfortunate, we live in a country where no one give a fuc.k so long as it does not affect you.

What a country.........now people will be praying to there God .........fight for change.......it lies in your hands.......no one from another planet is gonna do it........Naija wake up ......religion has kept u all in bondage for too long........fight for your right........ .the destination is in sight...........signed freedom fighter

Is like there is no wisdom to rule this country. God! Remember this present government for such.

Everybody here in Nigeria is just acting the way their like. Another story will raise up again

awetaiye2015:
Buhari has belittled himself finally

it’s better to belittle himself than to allow little Sowore to scatter the country......he want to become another Kanu.

The hottest place in hell should be reserved for those that quiet in the face of injustice, nepotism and barbaric display of power by Buhari Government, it is high time we come back to our senses that we cannot continue as a nation like this. The time is now and we must take action

harmbhrosz:
just 6.am you're already here to defend Buhari, na wa o

Nairaland time keeper on a FOC level.
Keep it up Mai Guard of Atiku!
Good boy!

Na mouth una dey..

nairalanduseles:
What a country.........now people will be praying to there God .........fight for change.......it lies on your hands.......no one from another planet is gonna do it........Naija wake up ......religion has kept u all in bondage for too long........fight for your right........ .the destination is in sight...........signed freedom fighter

Thank you jor

nairalanduseles:
What a country.........now people will be praying to there God .........fight for change.......it lies on your hands.......no one from another planet is gonna do it........Naija wake up ......religion has kept u all in bondage for too long........fight for your right........ .the destination is in sight...........signed freedom fighter

Tell them bro Useless Christians and Muslims; Nigeria landscape is the gathering of blind and foolish people!!

Crazy nation

post=80983420:

Nairaland time keeper on a FOC level.
Keep it up Mai Guard of Atiku!
Good boy!

just saw another thread and saw how you've been up over an hour defending Buhari..... now tell me you're not being paid for this, then tell me how you are a patriot for bring paid to defend politicians.

It's like when a thread is created about Buhari, someone somewhere is send the link to all of you to come in and defend him

I was expecting them to qoute the relevant laws to support their claims but anything short of that, THEY SHOULD JUST BID SOWORE A FAREWELL JOURNEY INTO AN INDEFINITE DETENTION AT THE DSS DUNGEONS

celeb4reallife:
Joke of a country. When we are all tired of the situation of things in the country,
we will match out and hold our leaders accountable for all their rediculous leadership on us.
But it's unfortunate, we live in a country where no one give a fuc.k so long as it does not affect you.

if you go out and protest the massive insecurity in the country, no one would arrest you.
if you protest about how minimum wage implementation, I'll support you.
but when you take an action that is capable of disrupting the country clearly because of political difference.

OYO is your case

Abacha has risen from the dead . Abacha is back in power! Unbelievable that this is happening. No matter your party ,or whether you like Sowore or not, every sane person should condemn this return of Abacha like Gestapo.

Its Sowore today, it can be anyone else tomorrow.

We now have a certified mad man in aso rock with that egbere dwarf, his vice.