Yusuf Bello|
The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of Omoloye Sowore, ex-student leader and former Presidential Aspirant, African Action Congress, in the February 23, presidential election.
Peter Afunaya, spokesman for DSS made the disclosure at a news briefing in Abuja.
According to Afunaya, the DSS acted within its constitutional powers to arrest and detain anybody or group who threatens the unity and peaceful co-existence of Nigeria.
Afunanya ho declined to speculate on the whereabouts of Sowore, insisted that #Revolutionnow leaders call for revolution poses a threat to national security.
Sowore, arrested at his apartment in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos and his arrest was not unconnected to #RevolutionNow, a series of planned protests against bad governance in the country scheduled to commence nationide from August 5, 2019.
Several prominent Nigerians and groups, including, Amnesry international, SERAP, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Oby Ezekwesili, Shehu Sani and Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka have called for his release.
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