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Let The Struggle Continue Even If They Kill Me — Sowore Urges Nigerians

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3 years ago

May 31, 2021.

The activist was reportedly teargassed at the Unity Fountain in Abuja during a protest on Monday

Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has urged Nigerians to continue the struggle of emancipation from the tyranny of the Nigerian government come what may.

The activist was reportedly teargassed at the Unity Fountain in Abuja during a protest on Monday.

One of his lawyers, Inibehe Effiong, while narrating the incident, wrote on Facebook: “Omoyele Sowore has just been shot by a female police officer at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. He is being taken to the hospital for treatment. The officer fired a teargas cannister directly at his right thigh. Sowore was specifically targeted.

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“The criminal officer is said to be CSP Atine. I watched Sowore being shot live on Facebook. The FCT Police Commissioner has fenced the Unity Fountain with iron and cables to prevent protests;

“This is what Nigeria has been turned into under Buhari. They’ve declared war on the Civic Space;

“This is a criminal offence under the Anti-Torture Act of 2017.”

While reacting to this, Sowore, in a tweet, admonished Nigerians to continue the struggle even if his life is eventually taken.

Just been shit by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/c9ui2UutXO

— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) May 31, 2021