September 15, (THEWILL) – Convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has been released shortly after his arrest at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
Sowore was detained on Sunday, upon his arrival in Nigeria from the United States by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service, who informed him that they had orders to detain him.
Speaking of his arrest via social media, Sowore wrote: “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me they had orders to detain me.
“This is not unexpected because I have always known that it is part of the broader clampdown by the fascist @officialAbat regime on dissent and their fear of the upcoming #FearlessINOctober revolt.
“In case this becomes another prolonged and protracted detention, I urge our citizens to ensure they ALL stop tyranny by all means acceptable and necessary by engaging in the planned series of direct actions slated for 1 October and beyond.”
However, some moments later, he disclosed via his X account that he had been released.
“I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me,” he said.
