Twitter Users add “Revolutionary” to their Names to demand #FreeSoworeNow 

Sahara Reporters’ founder and publisher, Omoyele Sowore

Following the arrest of  the 2019 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress(AAC), Omoyele Sowore by the DSS, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to call for the release of the human rights activist with the hashtag #FreeSoworeNow,  adding “Revolutionary” to their  usernames to protest the arrest.

By the way, this is not the first time a desperate tyrant attempts to muzzle dissent. In 1993, as IBB floundered he promulgated the Treason and Treasonable Offences Decree No 29 of 1993 to muzzle free speech and public criticisms

— Revolutionary Oracle (@AbdulMahmud01) August 3, 2019

I hope #FreeSowore will not overshadow the movement tomorrow #RevolutionNow

We should not be discouraged, Sowore is one of us but the Revolution is bigger than all of us.#FreeSoworeNow #RevolutionIsNow

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— Revolutionary Oba Nimi? (@critics_simply) August 4, 2019

The real terrorists here are those seeking to suppress free speech and freedom of association and expression which remains our inalienable rights as citizens. #FreeSoworeNow #FreeDadiyataNow #FreeKefasonNow pic.twitter.com/fnzz3rnk7x

— Revolutionary SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) August 3, 2019

The reactionary arrest of @YeleSowore is uncalled for and it can only worsen the agitation. The call for revolution is not the problem but the reason behind the call. You arrested the wrong man. Don’t trigger chaos in the country. #FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/3oxuma3Ze1

— Revolutionary SEGA L'éveilleur®? (@segalink) August 3, 2019

Press statement by coalition of civil society groups and activists on #RevolutionNow and #FreeSoworeNow when injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty. pic.twitter.com/ryPWHrM3xL

— Revolutionary Towolawi Jamiu (@jharmo) August 3, 2019

In a decent country with Rule of Law, @YeleSowore & the core organisers would have been invited to a meeting through a public notice to explain their intent.

"Abducting" a citizen at 2.00am while asleep is tyranny & such does not happen in democratic systems
#FreeSoworeNow

— Olúseun Onígbińdé (@seunonigbinde) August 3, 2019

We dare @PoliceNG as no threat or intimidation can stop us. #RevolutionNow #FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/TL31KByAwy

— Revolutionary Towolawi Jamiu (@jharmo) August 4, 2019

Nigerians forget things easily ..#RevolutionIsNow #FreeSoworeNow https://t.co/MszrP90nX9

— Revolutionary Olusegun (@theboyisgreat) August 4, 2019

Nigeria is in dire need of a new beginning. Every Nigerian has a constitutional right to Freedom of Speech & peaceful protest.

My brother @YeleSowore has only learnt his voice to our collective frustration as a people. The voices of the people must be heard.
#FreeSoworeNow pic.twitter.com/0AUg0wvRBC

— FelaDUROTOYE (@feladurotoye) August 3, 2019