Popular activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been released after spending two days in detention at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja.
Sowore was taken into custody on Wednesday after honouring an invitation from the Inspector General of Police’s Monitoring Unit over petitions alleging forgery of a police document and cyberbullying.
He announced his release in a live video on his Facebook page on Friday night, expressing gratitude to various groups and Nigerians for their solidarity during his detention.
Sowore specifically thanked prominent figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and human rights lawyer Femi Falana, among others, for their support.
“The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal, and unwarranted detention. However, it is nothing to celebrate. Thank you for not giving up! #RevolutionNow,” he stated.
