Presidential candidates and
aspirants of some political parties that participated in the 2019 general
elections have called for the unconditional release of the presidential
candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, who before his
arrest was masterminding the RevolutionNow protest.
The Presidential candidates and
aspirants, under the aegis of the Third Force, made this call via a statement
signed by seven of the presidential candidates and aspirants, a copy of which
was made available on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Recall that Sowore, who is also
the publisher of Sahara Reporters, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday
by men of the Department of State Services (DSS), after he announced plan to
lead a nationwide protest billed to take place on Monday (Yesterday).
But, the coalition of former
Presidential candidates and aspirants in the statement said that President
Muhammadu Buhari should be reminded that the constitution of Nigeria does not
allow violation of human rights.
The former Presidential
candidates and aspirants in the statement signed by Tope Fasua, 2019
Presidential Candidate, Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Okey Samuel
Mbonu, 2019 Presidential Aspirant, Labour Party (LP), SKC Ogbonnia, 2019
Presidential Aspirant, All Progressives Congress (APC), Thomas-Wilson Ikubese,
2019 Presidential Aspirant, Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Emmanuel Etim, 2019
Presidential Candidate, Change Nigeria Party (CNP), Ayodele O. Favour, 2019
Presidential Aspirant, Young Progressives Party (YPP), Clement Jimbo, 2019
Presidential Aspirant, Social Democratic Party (SDP), implored Buhari to
immediately order the applicable agencies of the state to immediately release
Sowore unconditionally, in-order to maintain peace in our country, and to deter
further national and international repercussions on this matter.
The statement read, “We, the
Coalition of former 2019 Presidential Aspirants and Candidates, under the aegis
of Third Force Forum, hereby demand the unconditional release of one of our
compatriots, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, who was arrested by an agency of the
government on August 2, 2019, pursuant to plans for a protest march across
Nigeria; which is within his full constitutional rights toward “Freedom of Expression”,
pursuant to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“We must also remind you Mr.
President, that in addition to the Nigerian Constitution, Nigeria also
subscribes to other International Treaties, which prohibit violation of human
rights of her citizens.
“To refrain from adhering to
these national and international rights, is to invite anarchy onto the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
“As you are fully aware Mr.
President, every democratic government that subscribes to the Rule of Law, has
time-tested methods of containing any breach of the peace during peaceful
protests; without clamping down on our fundamental rights of “Freedom of
Expression” and to peaceably assemble, in-order to address grievances by the
government; even when those views expressed are contrary to the views of the
current government.
“Therefore, we implore you to
immediately order the applicable agencies of the State to immediately release
Mr. Omoyele Sowore unconditionally, in-order to maintain peace in our country, and
to deter further national and international repercussions on this matter.
“Thank you for your cooperation
in this matter Mr. President, we look forward to a mutually respectful Nigeria
for all Nigerians.”
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