The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released minutes after his arrest Sunday morning.
Sowore was detained after his arrival at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State Sunday morning.
He arrived Lagos around 9:43am from Washington Dulles International Airport.
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.”
Sowore announced his release in a post via his official X handle.
He wrote, “I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me.”
Recall that on Thursday, 12 September 2024, a DSS memo which ordered the arrest of Sowore upon his arrival in Nigeria was leaked.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
