Former Nigerian Senator, Shehu Sani 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 on his Twitter handle, Senator Sani, who represented Kaduna Central wrote;
“The ruling political elites are allergic to the freedoms they once stood for; Are fearful of the rights they once stood for; Are reneging on the ideas and principles of justice they once fought for and are subscribing to the autocracy they once despised and denounced.
“Our democracy is a block of ice floating on warm waters.The sponsored protest and attacks on the @AmnestyNigeria stands condemned.The arrest & detention of @YeleSowore is needless. I join the call for his release #FreeSowore.”
