₦airaland Forum

AmuNaIke:
do you know you're breaking rule 1 and rule 20

festacman:
Disobeying court ruling is, no doubt, out of order in a democracy but no legitimate government would tolerate any kind of attempt to uproot it suddenly through Revolution. Every government is wary of Revolution because once it starts, nobody can predict its end result. Even a 'President' Yele Sowore if he had won the last presidential election would not have dealt TAMELY with anybody challenging the existence of his government. Some people who encountered him as a leader of Sahara Reporters Media Organization will attest to his strong character.

The reality is that Revolution is intrinsically undemocratic. It is basically a MOB ACTION against a legitimate government. It recognizes neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature in its bid to forcibly remove the Executive. It dangerously puts MOBOCRACY or ochlocracy above democracy. This is why in developed countries protest marches, sit-ins, and other forms of civil disobedience are more fashionable.

Experience has shown that any person or group of persons who are attempting to remove an established order or a government must first understand the psychology, clout and antecedents of people behind it vis-a-vis how much personal sacrifices to make or discomforts to take if the adventure goes awry. This will help in preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. I had expected Yele Sowore to have done this being an intelligent and analytical fellow.

Regardless, I join other Nigerians in advocating for his release on bail as ruled by court.

ednut1:
[s]Yele enjoy your karma. U went to the polls got just 30k votes. Then its revolution next. U go tey for cell[/s]

festacman:
Disobeying court ruling is, no doubt, out of order in a democracy but no legitimate government would tolerate any kind of attempt to uproot it suddenly through Revolution. Every government is wary of Revolution because once it starts, nobody can predict its end result. Even a 'President' Yele Sowore if he had won the last presidential election would not have dealt TAMELY with anybody challenging the existence of his government. Some people who encountered him as a leader of Sahara Reporters Media Organization will attest to his strong character.

The reality is that Revolution is intrinsically undemocratic. It is basically a MOB ACTION against a legitimate government. It recognizes neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature in its bid to forcibly remove the Executive. It dangerously puts MOBOCRACY or ochlocracy above democracy. This is why in developed countries protest marches, sit-ins, and other forms of civil disobedience are more fashionable.

Experience has shown that any person or group of persons who are attempting to remove an established order or a government must first understand the psychology, clout and antecedents of people behind it vis-a-vis how much personal sacrifices to make or discomforts to take if the adventure goes awry. This will help in preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. I had expected Yele Sowore to have done this being an intelligent and analytical fellow.

Regardless, I join other Nigerians in advocating for his release on bail as ruled by court.

festacman:
Disobeying court ruling is, no doubt, out of order in a democracy but no legitimate government would tolerate any kind of attempt to uproot it suddenly through Revolution. Every government is wary of Revolution because once it starts, nobody can predict its end result. Even a 'President' Yele Sowore if he had won the last presidential election would not have dealt TAMELY with anybody challenging the existence of his government. Some people who encountered him as a leader of Sahara Reporters Media Organization will attest to his strong character.

The reality is that Revolution is intrinsically undemocratic. It is basically a MOB ACTION against a legitimate government. It recognizes neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature in its bid to forcibly remove the Executive. It dangerously puts MOBOCRACY or ochlocracy above democracy. This is why in developed countries protest marches, sit-ins, and other forms of civil disobedience are more fashionable.

Experience has shown that any person or group of persons who are attempting to remove an established order or a government must first understand the psychology, clout and antecedents of people behind it vis-a-vis how much personal sacrifices to make or discomforts to take if the adventure goes awry. This will help in preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. I had expected Yele Sowore to have done this being an intelligent and analytical fellow.

Regardless, I join other Nigerians in advocating for his release on bail as ruled by court.

gidgiddy:
There job is to expose human rights abuse all over the world. It is the job of the citizens and government to act on that exposure so as to improve society

AfroKnight:
You have justified undemocratic actions with such a flimsy excuse. You have not shown any proof that Sowore or any of the protesters armed themselves even with cutlass or broken bottles or that they have the capacity to forcefully overthrow the government. This only tells us that “revolution now” is just the title of a peaceful protest which is a fundamental right of Nigerians. No protester attacked the police.

The judge, though sympathetic to the FG, saw reason and had to grant bail grudgingly with outrageous terms which have been met. The DSS has now become a court unto itself interpreting the simple court order as they deem fit.

This government is bringing its might upon the heads of protesters. That is the long and short. If you protest, we will pin a charge of treason on you even though the DSS cannot prove that you had the arms and capacity to stage a coup.

nunnu:
With a mentality like yours, that is why nigerians will continue to suffer. Atleast he was able to stand and speak out against injustice and corruption. While fools like you hide behind their phones to type rubbish.

festacman:
Disobeying court ruling is, no doubt, out of order in a democracy but no legitimate government would tolerate any kind of attempt to uproot it suddenly through Revolution. Every government is wary of Revolution because once it starts, nobody can predict its end result. Even a 'President' Yele Sowore if he had won the last presidential election would not have dealt TAMELY with anybody challenging the existence of his government. Some people who encountered him as a leader of Sahara Reporters Media Organization will attest to his strong character.

The reality is that Revolution is intrinsically undemocratic. It is basically a MOB ACTION against a legitimate government. It recognizes neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature in its bid to forcibly remove the Executive. It dangerously puts MOBOCRACY or ochlocracy above democracy. This is why in developed countries protest marches, sit-ins, and other forms of civil disobedience are more fashionable.

Experience has shown that any person or group of persons who are attempting to remove an established order or a government must first understand the psychology, clout and antecedents of people behind it vis-a-vis how much personal sacrifices to make or discomforts to take if the adventure goes awry. This will help in preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. I had expected Yele Sowore to have done this being an intelligent and analytical fellow.

Regardless, I join other Nigerians in advocating for his release on bail as ruled by court.

SoNature:
Please let's call a spade a spade, Sowore tried to ignite a revolution, so Transparency International is so wrong on this one.

If I was Nigerian president, I would definitely treat Sowore the way he's been treated today. You cannot lose an election and try to set my country ablaze under my watch.

It's easy to start a fight, but nobody actually knows when it will end....that's a Yoruba adage.

Sowore should have asked questions before trying to spark a #NigerianSpring. You can only kick off a revolution in a United country not a deeply polarized country like Nigeria. As young people, Sowore's experience must be a lesson to all of us.

However, I firmly believe that the chap can still be granted freedom and tried without having him locked up in DSS cell. Sowore attacked all the political leaders who would have sued for his release through Sahara Reporters. Again, his ordeals offer a learning curve for all.

SEGLIZ:
do you need a cutlass, a hammer, catapult etc to bring about civil unrest?

ednut1:
Yele enjoy your karma. U went to the polls got just 30k votes. Then its revolution next. U go tey for cell

johnmartus:
I think the court decision on sowore wasn't clear to Dss. Also these judges should stop misleading the general public. Now some people will be think that Buhari give order to Dss not to release sowore.

whirlwind7:
A retardëd analysis pulled out from disease infested anus.

Since when did revolution become undemocratic?

It wasn't undemocratic when in 2014, prominent Nigerians converged at Ojota to protest the inactions and failings of GEJ's government.
Now, under a dictator, it has become undemocratic. Huh.
The government outrightly ignored a court order (not once, not twice) and you're making excuses on its behalf.
How do you excuse one and condemn the other. You actually condemned the one which is right, and whose right was trampled upon.

All you ignorant supporters of this directionless government, time shall come when you will wish mother Earth to hide you from the impeding wrath of a bloodthirsty, brutish government

SoNature:
Argue and insult all you want, I have made my point abundantly clear.

Most revolutions started as protest, and Sowore made it clear that his was #RevolutionNow.

If you like him so much, go out then and protest for his release ka DSS gba gi ka okwa!

The name you tag your action matters!

Learn and stop arguing unintelligently!

festacman:
Disobeying court ruling is, no doubt, out of order in a democracy but no legitimate government would tolerate any kind of attempt to uproot it suddenly through Revolution. Every government is wary of Revolution because once it starts, nobody can predict its end result. Even a 'President' Yele Sowore if he had won the last presidential election would not have dealt TAMELY with anybody challenging the existence of his government. Some people who encountered him as a leader of Sahara Reporters Media Organization will attest to his strong character.

The reality is that Revolution is intrinsically undemocratic. It is basically a MOB ACTION against a legitimate government. It recognizes neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature in its bid to forcibly remove the Executive. It dangerously puts MOBOCRACY or ochlocracy above democracy. This is why in developed countries protest marches, sit-ins, and other forms of civil disobedience are more fashionable.

Experience has shown that any person or group of persons who are attempting to remove an established order or a government must first understand the psychology, clout and antecedents of people behind it vis-a-vis how much personal sacrifices to make or discomforts to take if the adventure goes awry. This will help in preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. I had expected Yele Sowore to have done this being an intelligent and analytical fellow.

Regardless, I join other Nigerians in advocating for his release on bail as ruled by court.

SEGLIZ:
are there no human right abuse in usa how many time has amnesty international exposed them.
we shouldn't be deceiving ourselves the instability of Africa remains the source of stability to the west.
I'm not in support of sowores incarceration but we all know sowore got it wrong calling for a revolution. embedded in his move was a coup, let thank God he changed with treason.
barely weeks after election and swearing in of a democratically elected government you are calling for a revolution against it, it won't work that way.
sowore contested in same election that brought in that government is enough reason against him. sowore was selfish, he was about taking citizens to slaughter the gullible ones at that just achieve his aims.
my question......is sowore an activist or a politician? the same tinubu, oshiomole and other activist turned politician started but played on out intelligence to milk us dry.

SoNature:
Please let's call a spade a spade, Sowore tried to ignite a revolution, so Transparency International is so wrong about him.

If I was Nigerian president, I would definitely treat Sowore the way he's been treated today. You cannot lose an election and try to set my country ablaze under my watch.

It's easy to start a fight, but nobody actually knows when it will end....that's a Yoruba adage.

Sowore should have asked questions before trying to spark a #NigerianSpring. You can only kick off a revolution in a United country not a deeply polarized country like Nigeria. As young people, Sowore's experience must be a lesson to all of us.

However, I firmly believe that the chap can still be granted freedom and tried without having him locked up in DSS cell. Sowore attacked through Sahara Reporters all the political leaders who would have sued for his release. Again, his ordeals offer a learning curve for all.

01mcfadden:
What about Jalingo?

SEGLIZ:
are there no human right abuse in usa how many time has amnesty international exposed them.
we shouldn't be deceiving ourselves the instability of Africa remains the source of stability to the west.
I'm not in support of sowores incarceration but we all know sowore got it wrong calling for a revolution. embedded in his move was a coup, let thank God he changed with treason.
barely weeks after election and swearing in of a democratically elected government you are calling for a revolution against it, it won't work that way.
sowore contested in same election that brought in that government is enough reason against him. sowore was selfish, he was about taking citizens to slaughter the gullible ones at that just achieve his aims.
my question......is sowore an activist or a politician? the same tinubu, oshiomole and other activist turned politician started but played on out intelligence to milk us dry.

festacman:
Disobeying court ruling is, no doubt, out of order in a democracy but no legitimate government would tolerate any kind of attempt to uproot it suddenly through Revolution. Every government is wary of Revolution because once it starts, nobody can predict its end result. Even a 'President' Yele Sowore if he had won the last presidential election would not have dealt TAMELY with anybody challenging the existence of his government. Some people who encountered him as a leader of Sahara Reporters Media Organization will attest to his strong character.

The reality is that Revolution is intrinsically undemocratic. It is basically a MOB ACTION against a legitimate government. It recognizes neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature in its bid to forcibly remove the Executive. It dangerously puts MOBOCRACY or ochlocracy above democracy. This is why in developed countries protest marches, sit-ins, and other forms of civil disobedience are more fashionable.

Experience has shown that any person or group of persons who are attempting to remove an established order or a government must first understand the psychology, clout and antecedents of people behind it vis-a-vis how much personal sacrifices to make or discomforts to take if the adventure goes awry. This will help in preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. I had expected Yele Sowore to have done this being an intelligent and analytical fellow.

Regardless, I join other Nigerians in advocating for his release on bail as ruled by court.