Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow protest.
Sowore was arrested on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, upon his arrival in Nigeria.
In a post via his official X handle, Sowore disclosed that he had been detained by the Nigerian Immigration Service and his international passport confiscated.
He 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.”
“I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me.”
Sowore’s arrest may be connected to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest which was held across the country in August.
It is, however, unclear who ordered his detention but reports have it that Sowore was arrested by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS).
At the time of filing this report, the DSS is yet to confirm or deny Sowore’s arrest by its operatives.