Outrage over crackdown on unarmed protesters | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the last general elections, Omoyele Sowore, had called for a mass protest against the alleged misgovernance of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Sowore was however arrested on Saturday by operatives of the Department of State Services .

“Their planned protest is unlawful. They did not obtain permission for the protest. If they say they have the permission, let them show it. Anyone who foments trouble will be dealt with according to law,” said Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police , Mohammed Ali.But at a press conference yesterday, the organisers of the protest vowed they would continue the demonstration today.

One of the coordinators of the protest in Ore, Ondo State, Abiodun Oyekan, described the action of the police as barbaric, saying: “We condemn the dispersing of law-abiding citizens who are agitating for an egalitarian society in Ore today. They have shown force against us but nothing shall discourage us in agitating for freedom. We use this medium to also call for the release of the journalist who was arrested by the police in Ore.

The Leader of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties , Alhaji Balarabe Musa, also condemned the arrest of Sowore and called for his immediate release. Buhari, however, has thanked Nigerians who deliberately ignored calls on social media to join a phantom ‘revolution’. “The president is humbled by the support – not for himself, or the governing party – but for the democratic values of modern-day Nigeria through the wisdom of those millions of citizens who preferred democracy and decided not to undermine an elected government.”

It further vowed to take the police boss, Mohammed Adamu, to the International Criminal Court for prosecution over crimes against humanity. This came as some of the citizens protesting under the #RevolutionNow coalition have refuted the government’s allegation that a regime change was being hatched. According to them, the action is aimed at engaging the government in a demand for a safer and better country.

Even when they obtained permission you guy's will still shoot, did anti revolutionnow obtained permission

A revolutionary protest may fail,but a peaceful protest abound in the land.I doubt if a revolution is allowed under the Nigerian law like a protest.

I doubt Nigeria can ever be great. We are just too blind and backward.

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