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#RevolutionNow: What Gani Adams Told Buhari About Arrest Of Sowore

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Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams has lambasted Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president over the arrest of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore.

While expressing reactions to the arrest of Sowore who is also the publisher of the popular online news portal, Sahara Reporters, Gani Adams called for the urgent release of Sowore who is currently in the detention of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Naija News understands that Gani Adams who is the former leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) said the arrest of Sowore was an abuse of human right to freedom.

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Adams stated 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 and that such arrest portends grave danger for Nigeria’s democracy.

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.

In his words, Gani Adams said; “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.”

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“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.”

Adams’ reaction comes in about 48 hours after Sowore’s arrest on Saturday.

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Naija News recalls that he was arrested in his homes in the early hours of Saturday. It was understood that Sowore was arrested because of his planned protest tagged ‘Revolution Now.’