Activist Sowore arrested in Abuja

Omoyele Sowore, was purportedly arrested by police on Thursday in Abuja.

This was revealed in a statement signed by Femi Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the African Action Congress, under which Sowore ran as a presidential candidate in the 2019 election.

According to the statement, the activist and founder of the #RevolutionNow Movement was taken "soon after stepping out of the Court where the Chairman, party officials, and members had assembled to hear the party's case against the Independent National Electoral Commission and usurpers."

Adeyeye went on to say that the activist was transported to the former Special Anti-Robbery Squad, dubbed "Abattoir," and that the authorities didn't offer him a reason for his detention.

"As at the time of releasing this statement that he is currently at the dreaded SARS unit called ‘Abattoir’ and men from that station were the ones who carried out the arrest.

"We are monitoring these events and we can assure all members that these re-occurring illegalities and attacks won’t be allowed to stand. Specific reason(s) for his arrest remain sketchy at this time"