By Hamilton Nwosa
Activist-publisher of United States based Saharareporters, a digital newspaper, Mr Omoyele Sowore has been released shortly after his arrest.
Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the presidential 2023 election was arrested on Sunday upon arrival in Nigeria from his base in New Jersey, United States.
Upon arrest, activist Sowore was detained at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.
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.”
It would be recalled that Sowore’s flight left Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14 EDT and arrived in Lagos at about 9.43am.
Recall that last week, there were trending reports that Sowore might be picked up upon arrival in Nigeria.
However, in a post via his official X handle, Sowore disclosed that he had been released by the Nigerian Immigration Service and his international passport had been released to him after it was confiscated.
He wrote: “I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me.”
