Police releases Sowore after two days in detention

Police on Friday released the detained presidential candidate of the African Action Congress ( AAC) in the 2023 e look election, Omoyele Sowore.

The activist was detained on Wednesday after he honoured thr Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit’s invitation.

He was invited by the police over a petition send to the police by an unnamed person.

Sowore was released hours after his supporters protested against his detention in Lagos, Abuja and other parts of the country..

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confirmed his release in a post on his Facebook page.

He described his detention as “illegal and unjust.”

Sowore wrote; “The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention.

“However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up!”

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