Following the recent development between sowore and the state actors, Omoyele Sowore, has been released minutes after his arrest.
Sowore whom was arrested on arrival on sunday morning at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
sowore who wrote on his account said, “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me they had orders to detain me.
“This is not unexpected because I have always known that it is part of the broader clampdown by the fascist @officialAbat regime on dissent and their fear of the upcoming #FearlessINOctober revolt.
“In case this becomes another prolonged and protracted detention, I urge our citizens to ensure they ALL stop tyranny by all means acceptable and necessary, by engaging in the planned series of direct actions slated for 1 October and beyond.”
Mr sowore whos flight left Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14 EDT and arrived in Lagos at around 9.43am.
On Thursday, 12 September 2024.
the DSS memo which ordered his arrest on arrival in Nigeria was reportedly leaked.
Meanwhile, in another post via his official twitter [X] handle, Sowore wrote that he had been released by the Nigerian Immigration Service and his passport had been released to him after it was earlier seized by the authorities.
He wrote, “I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me.”
Mr sowore who have been vocal in his criticism of the APC led administration, has been a target of arrests and persecution by the Nigerian Government.
