Police arraign Sowore, four others at Abuja Magistrates’ Court

The Federal Government has through the police arraigned Convener of #ReveolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, and four others at the Magistrates’ Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja.

Sowore was arrested by the police for leading a protest against bad governance on New Year’s Eve in Abuja.

He is being arraigned along with the four people by the Federal Government on three charges of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and attempting to incite others.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The prosecution said the defendants were arrested on New Year eve with placards calling for a violent revolution against President Muhammadu Buhari.

Sowore had earlier before the protest charged Nigerians on Twitter to hold a crossover protest by picking up a candle and a placard showing their grievances against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

He had tweeted, “How about a crossover protest/uprising tonight? Anyone willing to participate? Pick up a candle and a placard showing your grievances against the regime; let’s upload our short videos and photos across our social media platforms. Let’s welcome the regime to a resolute 2021!

“#CrossoverWithProtest against tyrant @mbuhari’s regime, candlelight for #LekkiMassacre; a placard for #EndBadGovernment; procession to usher in #Revolutionary 2021, a fist for victims of repression-frozen bank accounts, malicious prosecution and detention of #Endsars activists.

“#Crossoverwithprotest starts at 11.30 till 12.30 am across Nigeria, a candle, a placard and fireworks to usher in a RESOLUTE 2021 in Nigeria! Join with your friends and neighbours ‪#EndSARS. ‪#ObigboMassacre ‪#LekkiMassacre ‪#EndBadGoveranceInNigeria ‪#BuhariTrainwreck ‪#RevolutionNow.”

This is not the first time he would be arrested. He was detained for over 100 days in 2019 for calling for a #RevolutionNow protest.

Sowore has also tweeted about the arraignment, stating, “We are currently at the Magistrates’ court in Wuse Zone 2 with a broken nose. Police want us sent to prison after 5 days in cruel detention. Just rest assured we’re solid and undaunted until full liberation is attained! # RevolutionNow.”