Operatives of the Department of State Services on Friday re-detained founder of the Revolution Now campaign, Omoyele Sowore less than 24 hours after they released him.
Sowore was re-arrested following an earlier futile attempt by DSS operatives to arrest him inside the courtroom of a Federal High Court in Abuja.
He was eventually whisked away at the court premises and taken to the office of the DSS where he is being detained.
Sowore was released on Thursday night after months in DSS detention, following an order by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, who gave the security agency a 24-hour ultimatum.
His re-arrest has sparked reactions from many Nigerians including celebrities who took to social media messaging platform, Twitter to express disdain over the
Pop star, David Adeleke popularly known by his fans as Davido lamented that “Justice slowly becoming a thing of the past in our dear country.” He also tagged another top musician Falz, who father, Femi Falana (SAN) is Sowore’s lawyer. He added that he Senior Advocate is a legend.
Justice slowly becoming a thing of the past n our dear country …. a kid somewhere in nigeria dreaming of becoming a lawyer and bettering the community would see this and start having doubts … just sad https://t.co/eUOMkBQPze
— Davido (@iam_Davido) December 6, 2019
Voice against gun lol ok … this country these days nah CARRY UR OWN I GO CARRY MY OWN https://t.co/XbD5PhWn1g
— Davido (@iam_Davido) December 6, 2019
Ya pops a legend no 🧢 @falzthebahdguy
— Davido (@iam_Davido) December 6, 2019
Banky Wellington, a singer and actor in his reaction said Sowore’s re-arrest brings shame to Nigeria’s Democracy.
“This is an absolute disgrace to our country & a blatant abuse of human rights. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with Sowore’s political ambitions or not. This is a new low, even for us,” he said.
This brings shame to our fragile Democracy. This is an absolute disgrace to our country & a blatant abuse of human rights. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with Sowore’s political ambitions or not. This is a new low, even for us. @MBuhari pls surprise us & do the right thing https://t.co/H0zsni1UrO
— Banky Wellington (@BankyW) December 6, 2019
Veteran broadcaster Funmi Iyanda was also not silent over the situation she wondered why Sowore has become a threat. He also described the situation as ‘crazier.’
I swore off politics because l am done with popular cyclic trauma vouyerism and addition to performance of woe- mongering.
However, this Sowore situation is crazier than usual.
Why is he such a threat and to whom?
— Funmi Iyanda (@Funmilola) December 6, 2019
In a satirical reaction, popular comedian Frank Donga described the re-arrest as a kidnap inside a courtroom.
Is somebody getting ‘kidnapped’ inside a courtroom? I wonder the kind of technology used in this video. 🤔 Anyway, let’s be patient till the right people are ‘aware’ of this matter. It’s all #lovespeech from here. 😁❤️🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/3iFGaV6oo6
— Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga_) December 6, 2019
See tweets of more celebrities below…
This Sowore matter is absolutely disgusting. What a country!
— AG BABY (@adekunleGOLD) December 6, 2019
We are in serious trouble ooo…if the DSS can do this in broad daylight…with everyone recording and posting on social media, imagine what they would do if they can regulate social media!!
They have plans…vile vile plans…and it’s up to us to scatter their plans…— Mc LIVELY (@mc_lively_) December 6, 2019
We should all be very worried about what’s happening to #Sowore
— Toolz O.D (@ToolzO) December 6, 2019
This Sowore matter is sooooo ridiculous. 😦
— Simi (@SympLySimi) December 6, 2019
