RevolutionNow Movement Postpones 2nd Anniversary Nationwide Protest, Says Fight Against Tyranny Continues | Sahara Reporters
The #RevolutionNow Movement has postponed the RevolutionNow nationwide protest which was slated for today, August 5, to a later date. And as it marks its second anniversary on Thursday, August 5, it has set its sight on pursuing an"intensive struggle" to free the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra , Nnamdi Kanu.
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who started the #RevolutionNow Movement, while explaining the reason for the postponement, said it is due to the need to have a bigger and larger mass action for the year , but noted that the movement will engage in symbolic activities for today .
The activist and Amnesty International designated Prisoner of Conscience had accused the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of badly managing the affairs of the country and called on Nigerians to reject the wickedness of the government. He was moved to the agency's headquarters in Abuja where he was illegally detained for 144 days despite different court orders issued for his release.The DSS had accused Sowore of baseless crimes like money laundering and that he was plotting to overthrow President Buhari even though it failed to produce any evidence to substantiate its claim.
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