Speaks for the first time since he was arrested by the DSS Sahara Reporters owner, human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, remains resolute in spite of the hell he is going through in detention insisting there must be revolution in Nigeria.
The AAC Presidential candidate in the February 23 election is being arraigned in court Monday by the Federal Government for charges of treason and terrorism after he was arrested in an hotel room on August 3, 2019.
Speaking to journalists as he awaits his case to be attended to in court, he said whether President Muhammadu Buhari and his political acolytes like it or not, “the revolution” to bring about good governance and respect for rule of law in Nigeria will happen.
Sowore also narrated how he has been treated by the DSS since he was detained. According to him, he has been held out of touch with the real world despite fighting for the rights of the people.
“I haven’t been in touch with my lawyers. I don’t know the charges they are bringing against me. I am not allowed to see sunshine. I’ve not been outside except today.
“I am happy people are staying strong. I have no doubt this will come to an end in favour of the Nigerian people. Whether you like it or not, the revolution will happen. It is only a matter time.”
Sowore said his shoulder was injured by the DSS operatives who abducted him in Lagos on August 3.
“I have a bad shoulder which they broke during my arrest. They gave me no access to telephone. No TV. No newspapers. Nothing. What is interesting is that Boko Haram commanders who are engaged in high level terrorism have access to telephone, TV and even cable in their cells. So you wonder which one is better: a freedom fighter or a terrorist,” he said.
