The activst condemns the arrest of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and harassment of journalists by the police earlier on Monday.
Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Joe Okei-Odumakin, has called on the Nigerian government to respect the rights of journalists.
In a statement issued on Monday, Mrs Okei-Odumakin who is the President, Centre for Change, condemned the arrest and manhandling of the publisher of Sahara Reporters and convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, by the police in Abuja.
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