₦airaland Forum

I think the police force or service should be called to order.

christejames:
Ru.bbish, the SUG president should keep playing to the gallery...


No sane person takes that dude serious.

You are like a slave - who fell in love with the chains! You are fighting those who want to liberate you from the hands of the oppressors!
Black man has a serious problem!

malali:
They can hound Sowore across continents, yet KWAM1 commits a federal crime on video , and the entire Nigerian judiciary plays blind.

A president swore to protect Nigerian lives and property. Hadi Sirika went to court. Sowore went to court. Nnamdi Kanu went to court. Yahya Bello went to court. Ahmed Kuru went to court. Natasha Akpoti went to court.

If KWAM1, caught on camera endangering lives and property aboard an aircraft, is not arrested and arraigned, then Tinubu has already broken the oath he swore on May 28, 2023.

The people you mentioned are decent people that's why they went to court, touts don't go to court they re gangsters and above the law.

ravensckar:
You just sounded like someone who suffers from the greatest poverty of sense.

Even if you and your fellow "fear fear citizens" see yourselves as conquered slaves, you think everyone wants to tow that path?

Sowore is putting his life on the line to call out government's rascality, you're here criticizing him. A man who is never afraid to speak the truth to any government in power. A man who is never afraid to protest against injustice anywhere in Nigeria. Na that same man you dey condemn? Your brain dey shake true true.

Back then in my university days, this guy never fails to support our "struggle". Physically, financially and morally. Whenever we get arrested, he's always there for us.

You better pray the spirit of activism doesn't die off in Nigeria, wetin politicians go use people like you do ehn.

About 2 weeks ago, some useless policemen stopped my wife whilst driving and started threatening her with gun, much to the horror of our kids. Unknown to them I was also in the car, but since it's night, they didn't see me. I allowed them to finish their madness, then I began mine.

You don see where person hold policeman for shirt before? Plus him gun and his fellow officers present, I tell am sey him don buy market that day. Las las, na beg them begin dey beg.

See ehn, you won't know what the spirit of activism is until you find yourself being oppressed. Thank God for the likes of Fela Kuti, Gani Fawehimi, Shehu Sanni (of then), Falana, Yinka Odumakin, Sowore, VDM and other comrades in the struggle. If na only cowards like you dey Nigeria, by now, government for done silence us all.

PS- Take note I said "You" not me. Me I already carry the Aluta spirit, I no dey fear anybody papa. If you do anyhow, you go see anyhow.

More power to you and I can relate well. I used their institutions to fight them most times but what I needed clarifications on is how Sowore could keep posting and alleging amorous affairs on the IGP, Is this not without consequences?

Yes, it is defamation n provable in court but
Why do it when it is an illegal act ? IGP uses his power, Sowore uses it! This is breakdown of law and order

flexyrule:
Omoh this life ehn.. Hustling dey class by class..

9 to 5 blue collar
Business owner
30k Social Media Crew
Human in animal form social media hustling
Anti-Police/Government Activist

Sowore seems to be enjoying all this persecution, albeit the engagements he receives from the media and grants from foreign donors could be another motivation for him.

I admire his hustle anyway.

You were probably not born when Sowore started his activism in the university, rejecting monies and bribes.

I just wonder why ignorant people like you keep on hammering on grants,grants, grants, up and down.

The one-off grant Sowore got long time ago, was to support his then start-up journalism business now known as Sahara Reporters.

He applied for the grant, merited it and got it!

Lazy man,go and apply for your own grant na and see if it's that easy to get foreign grants without meriting it.

By the way, what is even wrong in getting financial support for journalism/human rights activism? Can you do activism/journalism without funds to investigate issues, compensate workers and supporters, travel and mobilize people?

Nonsense!

I don't believe sh*t of what the undercover government agent is saying.

The guy is most likely in one hotel chilling out while raising dust amongst Nigerians to continue to pull the wool over their eyes.

Vulcan24:
More power to you and I can relate well. I used their institutions to fight them most times but what I needed clarifications on is how Sowore could keep posting and alleging amorous affairs on the IGP, Is this not without consequences?

Yes, it is defamation n provable in court but
Why do it when it is an illegal act ? IGP uses his power, Sowore uses it! This is breakdown of law and order

Let me give you a breakdown of what is going on;

The tenure of the IGP is governed by the Constitution and the Police Act. The enactment of the Police Act in 2020.

Section 7 (3) of the Police Act provides that the IGP shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Police Council from among serving members of the Police Force. This provision is a restatement of section 215 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution.

Under section 7(6) of the Act, the IGP is given a 4-year tenure. During the deliberations of the police bill in the 9th National Assembly, the consensus revolved around appointing a person to the office of the IGP for a 4-year term subject to his not exceeding 35 years in the police force or attaining 60 years of age whichever is earlier. This is captured in section 18 ( which says that: “Every police officer, shall on recruitment or appointment, serve in the Nigerian Police Force for a period of 35 years or until he attains the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier.”

When Kayode Egbetokun was first appointed IGP on June 19, 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his tenure was set to conclude on September 4, 2024, upon his attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60. However, just before his retirement, the President sent a bill to the National Assembly, seeking the amendment of section 18 ( of the Police Act by inserting a new provision which states that “Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section ( of this section, any person appointed to the office of Inspector-General of Police shall remain in office until the end of the term stipulated in the letter of appointment in line with the provisions of Section 7(6) of this Act.”

The amendment was passed by the National Assembly in July 2024, thereby providing the legal basis for retroactively appointing Egbetokun to a four-year tenure which was to commence in June 2023 and terminate in October 2027 – few months after the general elections of that year.

I believe even a person with half a brain cell will understand why SOWORE is protesting against the IGP's continued stay in office.


There's this saying that; "The only recipe that is necessary for the rise of evil is for the good men to say or do nothing".

#Free_Sowore

We actually don’t care about the skum

ravensckar:
About 2 weeks ago, some useless policemen stopped my wife whilst driving and started threatening her with gun, much to the horror of our kids. Unknown to them I was also in the car, but since it's night, they didn't see me. I allowed them to finish their madness, then I began mine.

I do agree with you on the importance of activists ... the risks they take to expose the authorities and keep them in check for the good of the masses. I also agree with you that there are basically wayyyy too many cowards and mental slaves within the masses. Instead of supporting the one standing up to make our lives better we are condemning him. It must be suffer and smile is in our DNA.
On the above .... this is what I expect from citizens like you who have the status to openly confront and check those in authority who abuse their power. What I don't like about your actions is that you did not follow through to have those involved fired and charged. I'm almost sure they are still out there doing what they do. Things will never improve with sooo many cowards .... citizens who are even afraid to video Police when they abuse their authority... but quick to complain to each other as if that will bring about change. Cowards everywhere and that's the root of our problems.

christejames:
Ru.bbish, the SUG president should keep playing to the gallery...


No sane person takes that dude serious.

he's got more spine and intellect than you though

And he speaks for the masses. He isn't perfect but you're in no position to criticise him on this.

Anything that goes up must come down period.

Morbeta11:
Police know the lawyers they fear...unfortunately Deji is not one of them.

he's getting there

He is just in police cell for one day and he is complaining

Originalsly:
I do agree with you on the importance of activists ... the risks they take to expose the authorities and keep them in check for the good of the masses. I also agree with you that there are basically wayyyy too many cowards and mental slaves within the masses. Instead of supporting the one standing up to make our lives better we are condemning him. It must be suffer and smile is in our DNA.
On the above .... this is what I expect from citizens like you who have the status to openly confront and check those in authority who abuse their power. What I don't like about your actions is that you did not follow through to have those involved fired and charged. I'm almost sure they are still out there doing what they do. Things will never improve with sooo many cowards .... citizens who are even afraid to video Police when they abuse their authority... but quick to complain to each other as if that will bring about change. Cowards everywhere and that's the root of our problems.

You're right about the follow up part. However, one of the things parenting (in Africa) teaches one is that whenever one takes two steps forward, one should endeavour to take a step backward as well.

Whilst fighting and campaigning for a better country, one shouldn't forget one's loved ones. They will bear the greatest suffering in one's absence. I can remember during the #ENDSARS saga, my wife called my parents to report my involvement.

My parents kept calling me to shout at me. My mum said she'll kill herself if I put myself in harm's way. My dad said I should sha remember that he has lots of other children. It's my own children that he's feeling sorry for. I nearly choked with laughter.

It was at that moment it dawned on me how much sacrifice these activists bear. They are defying all odds to fight for a better Nigeria. No matter what they are gaining from it, no matter what their end game is, the fact that they have the courage to look those oppressors in the eyes and confront them is admirable.

The least we could do is to encourage them and show our solidarity. Political consciousness and activism must never be eradicated in our society lest we'll be at the mercy of the oppressors.

#Free_Sowore

Rindo69:
They have deceived this one that since Madela and Obasanjo went from prison to presidency, he wants to use that formula too

Sowore, you are a political nuisance who got the votes of under 15,000 people. You should realise by now that you are inconsequential and should stop seeking attention every other market day.

Since Sowore has such utter contempt for the law, as evidenced by the way he shouts and wrestles with police officers at every opportunity, he would be an absolute tyrant if he ever got himself rigged into power as even a local government dog-catcher, talk less president of Nigeria.

Let him rot away quietly in his jail cell and waste all his donated money on legal fees. The man is a glutton for attention, and now he should be forgotten where he is behind bars, so he can enjoy the attention of the warder there, while eating watery cockroach-infested beans and delivering his lame speeches to the rats that visit him there.

Which one is life threatening in police custody? If you chose activist as a career you and prison and police will be a very close friend and a regular customer for sure.

Jayhome24:
Which one is life threatening in police custody? If you chose activist as a career you and prison and police will be a very close friend and a regular customer for sure.

Sowore dey form Mandela when nogo work for am. Make he dey there for cell, dey do yanga with police until dem broke him second hand

alphaconde:
If there is anyone here who knows how Nigeria can be better, let the person explain it to me.

Because from what i see and understand, its easier for things to get worse than to get better

The purpose of formation of nigeria was for corruption conduit means only

That's why in the means of plenty people suffer, in the means of brains only the poorest and wicked rule

That's why the oyinbos gave various opportunity for immigration in the 70s, 80s, & 90s, the UK recently gave another opportunity but it was costlier


You can see that visa lottery has been cancelled

You can see those that moved in those years their children enjoy the benefits now, aside those that didn't move

Nigeria can never improve

Jakumo:
Since Sowore has such utter contempt for the law, as evidenced by the way he shouts and wrestles with police officers at every opportunity, he would be an absolute tyrant if he ever got himself rigged into power as even a local government dog-catcher, talk less president of Nigeria.

Let him rot away quietly in his jail cell and waste all his donated money on legal fees. The man is a glutton for attention, and now he should be forgotten where he is behind bars, so he can enjoy the attention of the warder there, while eating watery cockroach-infested beans and delivering his lame speeches to the rats that visit him there.

chidi2003:
You are like a slave - who fell in love with the chains! You are fighting those who want to liberate you from the hands of the oppressors!
Black man has a serious problem!

Don't blame him

It's a program, he has been bitten by the slavery bugvirus

When Bob Marley sang emancipation, it was not him it was a a revelation

free2ryhme:
how come people are afraid to comment in the section

We are not afraid...

We just don't want to have to swear an oath only to comment on something unintelligent.

99thEnemy:
We are not afraid...

We just don't want to have to swear an oath only to comment on something unintelligent.

the oath swearing has been removed

Zocalite:
Don't blame him

It's a program, he has been bitten by the slavery bugvirus

When Bob Marley sang emancipation, it was not him it was a a revelation

Well said, Brethren! We still have smart people in Nigeria.

free2ryhme:
the oath swearing has been removed

Finally, Seun has regained part of his senses.

malali:
They can hound Sowore across continents, yet KWAM1 commits a federal crime on video , and the entire Nigerian judiciary and law enforcement plays blind.

A president swore to protect Nigerian lives and property. Hadi Sirika went to court. Sowore went to court. Nnamdi Kanu went to court. Yahya Bello went to court. Ahmed Kuru went to court. Natasha Akpoti went to court.

If KWAM1, caught on camera endangering lives and property aboard an aircraft, is not arrested and arraigned, then Tinubu has already broken the oath he swore on May 28, 2023.

Chaiii.... May God give you wisdom and deliver you from illiteracy

Fekumzi123:
Chaiii.... May God give you wisdom and deliver you from illiteracy

People like you ...are the problem.

Jakumo:
Sowore dey form Mandela when nogo work for am. Make he dey there for cell, dey do yanga with police until dem broke him second hand

Yele may be the attention glutton you accuse him of being but frankly there are so many protestable issues in Nigeria and waaayyyyy toooooo many cowardly, docile and submissive Nigerians. Even those who speak up often suffer from what one of my colleagues beatifully called "outrage fatigue." Therefore methinks its better to encourage the few who still stand up against our chronically bad government, than discourage them. In truth, this country is due for ten thousand revolutions. The things we let slide are lamentable.

Life is so funny, he was detained by people he's fighting for, Nigeria is a bad country