The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland,
Otunba Gani spoke out about the arrest of the presidential candidate of the
African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, and called on the Federal Government
for his release.
The social activist and
former leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress said the arrest of Sowore was an
abuse of human rights to freedom, stating that the planned revolutionary
protest could not be said to be treasonable since it was yet to be implemented
before he was arrested by the DSS. He said the arrest portends grave danger for
Nigeria’s democracy
Adams, further said it was
unfortunate that Nigerians usually forgot events and memories of the past. He
said that Nigeria’s problems emanated from the military’s dictatorship and
tendency to gag the press and prevent freedom of speech and expression.
He, however, said with the
information at his disposal, the convener did not consult many of the civil
society groups. The planned protest, he admitted, would have presented to
Nigerians, the needed opportunity to express their feelings to President
Buhari.
“Not everybody can have
access to the presidency in Abuja. This is democracy, not militarism, where
people are cowed and jailed over issues relating to their welfare. Sowore is an
activist, and he was part of the struggle for this democracy.”
“Therefore, he is entitled
to express his feelings and that of Nigerians in a democratic setting. I think
the Federal Government should consider his freedom as a panacea for peace. For
instance, I wonder how a peaceful protest by harmless citizens will now turn to
a treasonable felony.”
“It is unfortunate that
many of the people in the corridors of power today were part of the protests
against former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, but today the situation has
changed.”
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