Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has reacted over the arrest of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore.

Igbere TV had reported that security operatives suspected to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested the former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over the planned Aug. 5 protest.

Sowore, who is also the publisher of Sahara Reporters, was arrested early Saturday.

The publisher posted a distress tweet around 1:25 am, saying “DSS invades Sowore’s.”

Reacting over the arrest, Atiku said freedom of speech was not only constitutionally guaranteed but remains a substructure of democracy.

He tweeted: “Freedom of speech is not only constitutionally guaranteed, it is the substructure of our democracy. These kidnappings in the guise of arrests stands condemned.”

“Freedom of speech is not only constitutionally guaranteed, it is the substructure of our democracy. These kidnappings in the guise of arrests stands condemned.”

alonzoiv:
Everybody is jumping on the situation to attain recognition and remain relevant. Where are they when the cry for the revolution came up? Did they lend a voice of support to the cause?

The intelligence, military, and para military outfits in this country are fxcking m0r0ns!!!

I was just telling a friend (who lives outside the country) on WhatsApp call yesterday morning that, Sowore is an unrepentant/unapologetic/stubborn critic/demonstrator/protester who relishes the pain and discomfort of arrest as long as it is of a cause, and his plan is to get arrested!

I know Sowore personally (through Majek the then SUG president . . .who was a 'die harder' radical then . . . whatever happened to his voice now) when he was in Unilag. These guys confronted military juntas, these guys are of the Gani Fawehinmi stock (the average Ondo man is very stubborn . . . they're my people, I know them very well), they don't fear detention -- they revel in it, they look forward to it, it only makes them stronger and famous -- the FG just played into Sowore's hand!

Now, Sowore is going to be very famous . . . watch out for him in the 2023 or 2027 presidential elections.

If I were PMB, I'd send representatives to the protest for good governance -- meaning, I'm with you -- simples!

Firigbon o si ilekun.

ignis:
My president has spoken.

Venerable612:
I don’t trust you either.
Atiku is no different from Buhari - you are just another Northerner hungry for power.

I have never been an ethnic bigot. But somehow, I am kind of tired of the forceful amalgamation called Nigeria.

If only we could go back to Regional government with separate leaders. You guys can live in your penury and FOOLISH Jihad in the North for all I care.

alizma:
Stupidity is when you go on air to announced your plan to shot down a country and expect the sitting government to clap for you.
Before you hail Atiku, ask him what he will do if someone announced a plan shot down of Nigeria while he is the president?

alizma:
Stupidity is when you go on air to announced your plan to shot down a country and expect the sitting government to clap for you.
Before you hail Atiku, ask him what he will do if someone announced a plan shot down of Nigeria while he is the president?