3 days after Omoyele Sowore was re-arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS), the US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs (DRL) has shared their reaction.
In a recent tweet, the US Bureau of Democracy said it is bothered by the decision to jail him again after the court ordered his release on bail.
They added that it did not show respect for the rule of law.
Their words, “We are deeply concerned that #Sowore has been re-detained in #Nigeria, shortly after a court ordered he be released on bail,”
“Respect for rule of law, judicial independence, political and media freedom, and due process are key tenets of #democracy.”
DSS had this to say after the re arrest, “He resorted to acting inimical to security”.
“For emphasis, it should be noted that SOWORE is facing trial not as an activist, journalist or a politician, but for his resort to call for violence, forceful takeover of government and suspected transnational illegal activities. It is most unfortunate that SOWORE, shortly after being released from custody, based on court order, resorted to acts inimical to security.
“To this effect, only SOWORE has been re-arrested as his co-defendant, Olawale BAKARE, was not picked up even when FALANA had promised to deliver him to the Service that is not presently interested in him.”
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