₦airaland Forum

Eteka1:
Stupid Senator, your Sowore is being held for treason by the Nigerian government.

Sowore was planning a revolution that he hoped will bring down the government.

It is believed that he will still try to destabilize the country if allowed on the streets going by his utterances.

The US is in no position to lecture Nigeria on how to handle people considered as threats to National security after the US shamelessly clamped down on whistle blowers that exposed their evil actions and war crimes. These people include Wiki leaks founder Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning etc.

DaBullIT:
[s]Senator can talk all she wants but she obviously can't interfere in nigeria's internal politics

and No, Trump can not do anything , he has his own battles to fight


DSS was just being excessive , just like every other armed forces in Nigeria , oh and those who believe someone was negotiating with sowore to keep him quiet , You are sitting on a long thing
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Felixamos:
I guess the colonial masters left too early.... At least by now we suppose fit boast of something even if na 79%power supply but no...

seunlayi:
I won't surprised if people take to the street by next week

gensteejay:
I guess your memory span is as short as your IQ is low. BUHARI, Tinubu, and other APC stalwarts did worse than Sowore during Jonathan's regime and didn't face any harassment from the then government.

Omo ode

Raptureminded:
US Senator, Menendez, Condemns Sowore's Rearrest, Promises High Level Intervention
He said, “I am outraged by the blatant harassment of Omoyele Sowore, an activist and journalist whose only crime appears to be exercising his right to free expression.“

Senator Bob Menendez, a ranking member of the United States Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, has condemned the rearrest of rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Sowore, who was first arrested on August 3, 2019 by operatives of the Department of State Services for calling on Nigerians to take to the streets in peaceful demonstrations but only released on Thursday evening despite two court orders directing his freedom much earlier, was rearrested on Friday by the DSS.

In a statement on Friday, Menendez, who had been involved in attempts to pressure the Nigerian Government, promised US intervention in the matter over Sowore's case.

He said, “I am outraged by the blatant harassment of Omoyele Sowore, an activist and journalist whose only crime appears to be exercising his right to free expression.

“In a concerted effort to secure his release on behalf of the Sowore family living in New Jersey, my office has been working closely with the State Department as Mr Sowore’s case languished following his arbitrary arrest back in August.

“While we continue to seek immediate answers about Sowore’s treatment and conditions in jail, I will be further engaging directly with US Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, in Abuja to raise this case at the highest levels of the Nigerian Government so that the Buhari administration gets the message that we are committed to defending Sowore’s rights and securing his release.

“This blatant miscarriage of justice is symptomatic of closing political and media space in Nigeria.”

http://saharareporters.com/2019/12/06/us-senator-menendez-condemns-sowores-rearrest-promises-high-level-intervention


watch the video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie70ZeJLzE

orion7:
I love the way he said it. the man was very plane.

seems Buhari is above the law now.





mynd44

caprini1:
What have they done regarding the atrocities committed in Southern Cameroon? Waiting for the western world for support these days is impossible in Africa.

Abubaushe:
Sis Menendez
In the states, If Hilary clinton had come out in 2016 after the presidential election and walked on the street of New york and declared a Revolution among others claimed that CIA,FBI would be dismantled...Will she be walking free today in USA?

aralc:
Nigeria is an evil forest. Before we will see a president that will find the egg of life go tey

Eteka1:
[s]Stupid Senator, your Sowore is being held for treason by the Nigerian government.

Sowore was planning a revolution that he hoped will bring down the government.

It is believed that he will still try to destabilize the country if allowed on the streets going by his utterances.

The US is in no position to lecture Nigeria on how to handle people considered as threats to National security after the US shamelessly clamped down on whistle blowers that exposed their evil actions and war crimes. These people include Wiki leaks founder Julian Assange, Edward Snowden, Bradley Manning etc[/s].

purest21:
Until Nigerians quit fighting back from the comfort of their homes behind keypads, the government can never be enlightened that power belongs solely to its citizens. And only then can the masses realize how much power they wield as things play out.

Now take a look at the massive protests going on in South America for over 2 months now. South Americans who happened to find themselves under the same shackles of poor leadership as Africans, but have fiercely refused and rebuked it consistently over the decades.

The recent protests started in their most developed country - Chile since October, over inequality, lack of opportunities and government's inability to distribute wealth and social services. The protest had only began for 1 week, the president already panicked, sacked his ministers, reshuffled cabinets. The citizens demanded a new constitution and his resignation. Out of fear, a committee was immediately set up and they're seriously working on the new constitution to at least get the over 1.8 million people off the streets of the capital who have caused a total city shut down for over 6 weeks. And maybe calm them enough with the new constitution that gives them equal rights to participate in the economy so they might reconsider his resignation. That's a man who's scared cos he has been brought to light on the powers the citizens possess.

Bolivians followed suite in protests just about same time. Why? Because they believed their president rigged the election to re-elect himself. (Does it occur to anyone that these are the same damn things we experience but would just murmur about them over keypads for few days and it slowly dies off) Now the Bolivian President has resigned and fled to Mexico to seek asylum, CHASED OFF BY HIS OWN CITIZENS! And now they're planning on their new election. MASSES = RESULTS

Peruvians and Ecuadorians are also at it. While Peru came out in numbers to support their President in closing down a corrupt Congress, Ecuador citizens came out in numbers to pressure their President over removal of gasoline subsidy. And as expected, they're all getting results and not backing down until all requests are fulfilled.

Moral lesson:
No matter how authoritarian or totalitarian a government thinks it is, fact remains that no government on earth can cope with a total shut down with millions of citizens on the streets making serious demands in one voice.

purest21:
Until Nigerians quit fighting back from the comfort of their homes behind keypads, the government can never be enlightened that power belongs solely to its citizens. And only then can the masses realize how much power they wield as things play out.

Now take a look at the massive protests going on in South America for over 2 months now. South Americans who happened to find themselves under the same shackles of poor leadership as Africans, but have fiercely refused and rebuked it consistently over the decades.

The recent protests started in their most developed country - Chile since October, over inequality, lack of opportunities and government's inability to distribute wealth and social services. The protest had only began for 1 week, the president already panicked, sacked his ministers, reshuffled cabinets. The citizens demanded a new constitution and his resignation. Out of fear, a committee was immediately set up and they're seriously working on the new constitution to at least get the over 1.8 million people off the streets of the capital who have caused a total city shut down for over 6 weeks. And maybe calm them enough with the new constitution that gives them equal rights to participate in the economy so they might reconsider his resignation. That's a man who's scared cos he has been brought to light on the powers the citizens possess.

Bolivians followed suite in protests just about same time. Why? Because they believed their president rigged the election to re-elect himself. (Does it occur to anyone that these are the same damn things we experience but would just murmur about them over keypads for few days and it slowly dies off) Now the Bolivian President has resigned and fled to Mexico to seek asylum, CHASED OFF BY HIS OWN CITIZENS! And now they're planning on their new election. MASSES = RESULTS

Peruvians and Ecuadorians are also at it. While Peru came out in numbers to support their President in closing down a corrupt Congress, Ecuador citizens came out in numbers to pressure their President over removal of gasoline subsidy. And as expected, they're all getting results and not backing down until all requests are fulfilled.

Moral lesson:
No matter how authoritarian or totalitarian a government thinks it is, fact remains that no government on earth can cope with a total shut down with millions of citizens on the streets making serious demands in one voice.

scribble:
Buhari the dullardeen

DaBullIT:
Senator can talk all she wants but she obviously can't interfere in nigeria's internal politics

and No, Trump can not do anything , he has his own battles to fight


DSS was just being excessive , just like every other armed forces in Nigeria , oh and those who believe someone was negotiating with sowore to keep him quiet , You are sitting on a long thing

purest21:
Until Nigerians quit fighting back from the comfort of their homes behind keypads, the government can never be enlightened that power belongs solely to its citizens. And only then can the masses realize how much power they wield as things play out.

Now take a look at the massive protests going on in South America for over 2 months now. South Americans who happened to find themselves under the same shackles of poor leadership as Africans, but have fiercely refused and rebuked it consistently over the decades.

The recent protests started in their most developed country - Chile since October, over inequality, lack of opportunities and government's inability to distribute wealth and social services. The protest had only began for 1 week, the president already panicked, sacked his ministers, reshuffled cabinets. The citizens demanded a new constitution and his resignation. Out of fear, a committee was immediately set up and they're seriously working on the new constitution to at least get the over 1.8 million people off the streets of the capital who have caused a total city shut down for over 6 weeks. And maybe calm them enough with the new constitution that gives them equal rights to participate in the economy so they might reconsider his resignation. That's a man who's scared cos he has been brought to light on the powers the citizens possess.

Bolivians followed suite in protests just about same time. Why? Because they believed their president rigged the election to re-elect himself. (Does it occur to anyone that these are the same damn things we experience but would just murmur about them over keypads for few days and it slowly dies off) Now the Bolivian President has resigned and fled to Mexico to seek asylum, CHASED OFF BY HIS OWN CITIZENS! And now they're planning on their new election. MASSES = RESULTS

Peruvians and Ecuadorians are also at it. While Peru came out in numbers to support their President in closing down a corrupt Congress, Ecuador citizens came out in numbers to pressure their President over removal of gasoline subsidy. And as expected, they're all getting results and not backing down until all requests are fulfilled.

Moral lesson:
No matter how authoritarian or totalitarian a government thinks it is, fact remains that no government on earth can cope with a total shut down with millions of citizens on the streets making serious demands in one voice.

Eteka1:
Shut up you slowpoke, they never said they want to bring down the government of Jonathan through a revolution. They only protested certain issues.

aralc:
Nigeria is an evil forest. Before we will see a president that will find the egg of life go tey

Abubaushe:
Sis Menendez
In the states, If Hilary clinton had come out in 2016 after the presidential election and walked on the street of New york and declared a Revolution among others claimed that CIA,FBI would be dismantled...Will she be walking free today in USA?

gensteejay:
You must think we are all suffering from amnesia like you and your ilk. You and the fools that liked your comment should read this article on TheCable website:

In 2011, General Buhari called for a revolution

In 2011, General Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), called for a revolution in Nigeria — albeit through the ballot.

Via a statement by Yinka Odumakin, his spokesman at the time who has now turned to one of his fiercest critics, Buhari asked Nigerians to make exceptional sacrifices to assert their collective will in the country.

“The Egyptian pro-democracy campaigners defied all odds to achieve their set goal of terminating the 30-year old grip on power by Mubarak. Their tenacity has again confirmed the truism that no force on earth can stop a people determined,” he said.

This was not the first time the president called for mass action — he did the same in 2003, after losing the presidential election to incumbent Olusegun Obasanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In June 2003, supporters of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Buhari, began a mass protest against the outcome of the April 19, 2003 presidential election in Abuja.

The protesters were reported to have massed at the Court of Appeal, venue of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to witness the proceeding.

They would later spill over to the streets where they chanted anti-government slogans against the Olusegun Obasanjo government.

A REPEAT IN 2011?

In the same statement calling for a revolution in 2011, Buhari commended the Egyptian military for refusing to attack “the forces of change”.

“The military in Egypt showed exemplary conduct with the way they refused to be used to attack the forces of change,” Buhari was quoted to have said.

“They showed the whole world that there is a clear difference between the state and those who temporarily occupy political offices for a fixed tenure. This is a lesson for our security agents who have been used to subvert the will of the people at elections in recent past.

“The time has come for our own security forces to demonstrate similar valour by putting national interest above that of individuals when there is a clash between the two.

“Unlike the Egyptians who went through self-denial for 18 unbroken days to achieve their aspiration for leadership change, Nigerians just have to take their voter cards, vote on each election day and ensure that their votes count and are properly counted.

“It is time to demonstrate people’s power to free our country from those who have held it hostage for the last 12 years and are threatening to keep it so for 60 years.”

BUHARI COMMENDS EGYPT’S REVOLUTIONARIES

The CPC flagbearer commended the revolutionaries in Egypt, asking Nigerians to emulate them and support themselves regardless of religious divides.

“More importantly Nigerians have to learn from the way faiths integrated to achieve national aspiration. Christians formed rings round Muslims as they observed their Jumat prayers during the demonstrations,” Buhari said.

“For us as a people, we need to also move from balance of hate to balance of faith as the Egyptians practically demonstrated on the field of battle for change.

“Rather than allow ourselves to be divided by our faiths, we must emphasise what binds us together and areas where the shoe pinches us collectively as people with common humanity. With all sense of modesty, this is part of what the Buhari-Bakare candidacy represents.”
https://www.thecable.ng/flashback-in-2011-general-buhari-called-for-a-revolution

Felixamos:
I guess the colonial masters left too early.... At least by now we suppose fit boast of something even if na 79%power supply but no...

Eteka1:
Protest against outcome election is not the same thing as calling for a revolution and bragging on video that by the time you are done bringing down the government, DSS (which is a constituted authority) and others will cease to exist.

In commending the Egyptian military for not attacking the "revolutionaries" in Egypt, Buhari was expressing him personal opinion about something happening in Egypt and so didn't commit treason against Nigeria.

Abubaushe:
Sis Menendez
In the states, If Hilary clinton had come out in 2016 after the presidential election and walked on the street of New york and declared a Revolution among others claimed that CIA,FBI would be dismantled...Will she be walking free today in USA?