A coalition of civil society
organisations (CSOs) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to release Omoyele
Sowore within 14 days or face mass action.
Sowore was rearrested by the
Department of State Services (DSS) last Friday — less than 24 hours after he
was released on bail.
He had spent 125 days in custody
before he was briefly released last Thursday.
The pro-democracy activist is
accused of insulting the president, treasonable felony and money laundering.
Speaking on behalf of the
coalition on Monday, Yemi Ademolekun, convener of Enough is Enough (EIE), said
the shrinking of the media and civic space calls for concern, and that there is
a need to rise up against any action of the government that will stifle free
speech.
While listing five demands, she
asked the president to obey all pending court orders and order the release of
all those illegally arrested.
“The five demands includes;
President Muhammadu Buhari should show accountability as commander-in-chief and
address the nation on his commitment to the rule of law and human rights,” the
EIE convener said.
“The release of all illegally
detained persons by Department of State Service (DSS) as reviewed by Amnesty
International, Premium Times and Punch newspaper in recent times.
“That the government obey all
pending court orders. An investigation of the officer who violated protocols
and circumstances leading circumstances leading to the second arrest of Omoyele
Sowore.
“Unconditional release of Omoyele
Sowore.”
She said if these demands are not
met within the time given, they would occupy all the offices of National Human
Rights Commission (NHRC) nationwide.
“If these five demands are not
honoured within 14 days, we call on patriots across Nigerians to join us to
join us as we occupy National Human Rights Commission offices across the
country as it is legally mandated to protect Nigerians and also report to presidency,”
Ademolekun said.
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