You hit the nail on the head!

truthfulparrot:
They are protecting their own ambitions and selfish interests Where were they when the government was disobeying court orders.

The fear of sanctions and traveling bans by US and its allies on the ruling class and their family members compelled them to advise the President to release 'Sowore and Dasuki.
Nigeria was drifting into anarchy especially with the arrest of 'Sowore and fragrant disregard for the rule of law. The editorial by punch newspaper must have caught the presidency unaware. And other media houses and Nigerians were getting bolder.

rusher14:


So did Myanmar.

We must stop getting hot under the collar and understand our situation and also democracy.

Sowore has been released but whoever gave him this idea didnt think it through.

Sowore is a good guy with a bad strategy.

I'm even inclined to believe Sowore is an American agent but for now, that's not the point.

His strategy was to tell millions of Nigerians who participated in an election, who picked their leader from various parties that contested, that gave millions of votes to the winner, that their opinion does not matter.

He had 40 thousand votes all together, far less than that.

But he wants to upturn one who garnered was it 13 million votes?

Where is this ever done?

The question is who is afraid of a protest?
Participating in an election does not remove your right to protest bad governance. Macron has been dealing with protesters since yesterday while Hong Kong has an ongoing one too. Only an illegitimate and unpopular it failing govt needs to fear protesters. Trump has been facing protests since the day he was declared winner of elections. He even has a baby bump to boot. He has never arrested anyone.
Sowore has a Nigerian citizen has a right to protest. His call for a revolution is not different from what buhari himself called for in 2014, neither is it different from a call for restructuring or secession to boot. None of the above are treasonable in a democracy if not, Nikola sturgeon will be behind bars now for calling for one after a just concluded election while a recent one failed to years ago. Democracy is right to freedom of expression not right to win or lose elections.
Be guided

Agboriotejoye:

The question is who is afraid of a protest?
Participating in an election does not remove your right to protest bad governance. Macron has been dealing with protesters since yesterday while Hong Kong has an ongoing one too. Only an illegitimate and unpopular it failing govt needs to fear protesters. Trump has been facing protests since the day he was declared winner of elections. He even has a baby bump to boot. He has never arrested anyone.
Sowore has a Nigerian citizen has a right to protest. His call for a revolution is not different from what buhari himself called for in 2014, neither is it different from a call for restructuring or secession to boot. None of the above are treasonable in a democracy if not, Nikola sturgeon will be behind bars now for calling for one after a just concluded election while a recent one failed to years ago. Democracy is right to freedom of expression not right to win or lose elections.
Be guided

There is a difference between a protest and a revolution.

What was Sowore's basis for a protest revolution?

What did he claim the end game to be?

It is easy to bandy words like illegitimate or unpopular together in making statements but then you would be telling millions of those who voted the president that their votes and opinion don't matter.

Sowore did not call for a protest. He called for a revolution such that all arms of government would be swept out.

I'm assuming for you that is democratic.

I'm assuming for you, the unpopular candidate with just above 30k votes can upturn the will of tens of millions.

rusher14:


There is a difference between a protest and a revolution.

What was Sowore's basis for a protest revolution?

What did he claim the end game to be?

It is easy to bandy words like illegitimate or unpopular together in making statements but then you would be telling millions of those who voted the president that their votes and opinion don't matter.

Sowore did not call for a protest. He called for a revolution such that all arms of government would be swept out.

I'm assuming for you that is democratic.

I'm assuming for you, the unpopular candidate with just above 30k votes can upturn the will of tens of millions.

Again I ask, who is getting paranoid by the mere words of an unpopular civilian according to ur election figures?
If sowore is unpopular and no arms have been traced to him nor any affiliation to a violent group, then him calling for a revolution should not bother anyone just as a call for secession by Kanu should not nor a call for restructuring by the West previously. None of the above are treasonable as long as they are peacefully led. Again, sowore did not call for armed conflict. He called for civil disobedience after the likes of MLK, Mahatma Gandhi Dalai Lama etc.
Democracy is about freedom of expression, building a nation based on ideas and ideals. Every idea pases through the democratic test of the will of the people and fails on its on merit be it elections, protest, revolution, restructuring, secession. The people should be exposed to all the ideas and allowed to choose which one they believe serves their interest

Agboriotejoye:

Again I ask, who is getting paranoid by the mere words of an unpopular civilian according to ur election figures?
If sowore is unpopular and no arms have been traced to him nor any affiliation to a violent group, then him calling for a revolution should not bother anyone just as a call for secession by Kanu should not nor a call for restructuring by the West previously. None of the above are treasonable as long as they are peacefully led. Again, sowore did not call for armed conflict. He called for civil disobedience after the likes of MLK, Mahatma Gandhi Dalai Lama etc.
Democracy is about freedom of expression, building a nation based on ideas and ideals. Every idea pases through the democratic test of the will of the people and fails on its on merit be it elections, protest, revolution, restructuring, secession. The people should be exposed to all the ideas and allowed to choose which one they believe serves their interest

Sowore claimed it was to cause a change of government.

It takes a spark to ignite a conflagration.

Even if the protest fizzled out the attendant fallout - destruction of property, injuries and possible loss of lives, loss of man hours for work and schools and social events, the government owed it to the public to checkmate such possibilities.

Laughing at bringing Kanu into this matter.

I would ask what happened to Carles Puigdemont of the breakaway state of Catalonia?

An even stronger democracy would not tolerate all this.

And I'm glad the president was bold enough to make such decisions.

Na pressure from US and the fear of sanctions

Na so!

lucianohase:
Na pressure from US and the fear of sanctions

rusher14:


Sowore claimed it was to cause a change of government.

It takes a spark to ignite a conflagration.

Even if the protest fizzled out the attendant fallout - destruction of property, injuries and possible loss of lives, loss of man hours for work and schools and social events, the government owed it to the public to checkmate such possibilities.

Laughing at bringing Kanu into this matter.

I would ask what happened to Carles Puigdemont of the breakaway state of Catalonia?

An even stronger democracy would not tolerate all this.

And I'm glad the president was bold enough to make such decisions.

Calling for a change of government is not treason. A change is what buhari and co called for in 2014. They also led a protest which could have been a spark to ignite a conflagration.
The govt of the day then could also have reasoned that "Even if the protest fizzled out the attendant fallout - destruction of property, injuries and possible loss of lives, loss of man hours for work and schools and social events, the government owed it to the public to checkmate such possibilities" and hauled him into jail. As long as his activities are non-violent and do not pose an immediate threat to public peace, he has not done anything wrong.
Only a paranoid and failing govt incarcerates the opposition. Puigdemont is in jail for violating the constitution of Spain that says only the supreme court can call for a secession vote in any part of Spain. Kanu spoke rashly but broke no law, neither did he attempt violence.
Again why is Maj Gen Buhari afraid of dissension

Agboriotejoye:

Calling for a change of government is not treason. A change is what buhari and co called for in 2014. They also led a protest which could have been a spark to ignite a conflagration.
The govt of the day then could also have reasoned that "Even if the protest fizzled out the attendant fallout - destruction of property, injuries and possible loss of lives, loss of man hours for work and schools and social events, the government owed it to the public to checkmate such possibilities" and hauled him into jail. As long as his activities are non-violent and do not pose an immediate threat to public peace, he has not done anything wrong.
Only a paranoid and failing govt incarcerates the opposition. Puigdemont is in jail for violating the constitution of Spain that says only the supreme court can call for a secession vote in any part of Spain. Kanu spoke rashly but broke no law, neither did he attempt violence.
Again why is Maj Gen Buhari afraid of dissension

Did puigdemont cause violence?

What is the difference between Kanu and Puigdemont?

After all, at the height of the Ipob hysteria, they were using Catalonia as the shinning example.

Buhari asked for a democratic change of government.

He knew he could achieve this by convincing the electorate and he did eventually.

Sowore sought to change government at all levels by way way of a revolution.

No leader worth his salt would accommodate that.

At the end, it is a well deserved thank you to the presidency for keeping the country working and keeping it together.

sweetonugbu:
So where is the yam dasuki was alleged to have stolen?.

How does releasing someone on BAIL equates being free of the crime allegedly committed?

Many of you are just too dvmb on this Nairaland and you make the loudest noise here. Tufiakwa

Abba kyari

Why don't I believe he was part of em..

Nigga looks mean..

helinues:
Same Buhari FFK claimed he does not hear words.

Staying relevant can be hectic sometimes

Shut up

J111333:
Abba Kyari and Mamman Daura aren't Nigeria's problem, I knew that all along.

The problem is that Buhari is too rigid and outdated to be president in a today's Nigeria.

If true, good job Kyari.

I am not understanding this oooo... USA put pressure.. and Bubu the General didn't understand ni ... So the functional team had to reset GMB thinking or what... Naija eheee..

Hmmmmm...

seborrhic:
So Kyari,Malami and Sirika now represent the liberal and cerebral wing of the government of the dullard?
FFK seems to be running very low on cash and looking for food on his table.
I won't be surprised if this same man that has been critical of the government comes out tomorrow and says Buhari is the most law abiding president Nigeria has ever had.

I don't think he can ever said that.

FFK is not even sure of himself

The way this junkie dey leak aba kyari ass,he go soon recommend fkk for appointment ooo!

X-ra