The Department of State Security Services has freed the detained convener of #RevolutionNow protest and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore.
In a tweet post at about 6:12pm on Tuesday, Sahara Reporters posted a photo showing Sowore dressed in a pink shirt and navy Blue jeans trouser in a car.
See the tweet below:
FLASH: @YeleSowore has been released pic.twitter.com/eJl8vTpclq
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 24, 2019
Sowore’s release was coming hours after the minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, ordered his release alongside that of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Another tweet video also shows Sowore jubilating with his supporters after his release today. Watch below:
VIDEO: “Nobody Can Take The People Who Are Determined For Granted” – @YeleSowore Thanks Nigerians As He Was Released From The Infamous SSS Headquarters pic.twitter.com/VZzXqV9lZ3
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 24, 2019