Amnesty International has condemned the arrest of the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, and four others.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, it called for the immediate release of the activists and demanded that the charges against them be dropped.
Court Orders Omoyele Sowore, Others to Remain in Detention
The group said Sowore and others were unlawfully arrested by the police.
Amnesty International is appalled by the delay tactics that the Nigerian authorities are using to frustrate the bail applications of Sowore, Juwon, Damilare, Kimrele and Peter.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) January 9, 2021
Their arbitrary detention shows a continues pattern of repression by the Nigerian authorities. We therefore call for their immediate release and all charges against them dropped.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) January 9, 2021