About a year after they took to the streets to protest against the current administration, Nigerians are rallying behind human rights activist Omoyele Sowore yet again as they go out today.
In what many will see as an act of futility, #RevolutionNow protesters have damned the consequences, choosing to risk detention so as to express displeasure over President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.
Last year, security operatives were dispatched to several regions of the country and they ended up arrested many, placing them in detention.
Among those apprehended was the #RevolutionNow convener himself, Omoyele Sowore, whose case would make it to world news headlines as global citizens called for his release (which took place several months later).
In a repeat of what happened a year ago, many march in protest today, and Nigerians on Twitter are not staying silent about it, providing updates on the situation as the police once again make arrests and clash with protesters.
Check out their tweets below:
Police, army and airforce put Abuja in lockdown to frustrate #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/yykiPB9K5n
— Omoyele Sowore (@sowore) August 5, 2020
Police attack #RevolutionNow members at Unity Fountain in Abuja, protesters arrested and are being brutalized. pic.twitter.com/5HQduLMenm
— Tech Bro Code (@ayemojubar) August 5, 2020
We demand for a better Nigeria. A Nigeria for all and not for some. #RevolutionNow #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/ziuiasddO3
— Iyanuoluwa (@Layor_Oye) August 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/SeyiRants/status/1290922439170457600
https://twitter.com/Sumner_Sambo/status/1290927557748170753
The duty of a true patriot is true protect his country from its government #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/sRWhztslce
— Lhekky (@SalakoOlamilek7) August 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/adeyanjudeji/status/1290928446575648769
Its time to take action. Even if you are one or two, take action!#August5thProtest #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/HQW2nYyGHy
— Kunle Wizeman Ajayi (@AjayiWizeman) August 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/Haybeesamad/status/1290904938864926722
https://twitter.com/SeyiRants/status/1290913302063742978
Never you allow those who haven't touched a placard all their lives to dissuade you. Today's Masses Festival is another heroic step on the journey to liberation.
Catch you at the barricades.#RevolutionNow #August5thProtest
— FESTUS OGUN (@mrfestusogun) August 5, 2020
Today is the D-DAY, #RevolutionNow action nationwide and globally. We urge ALL Nigerian citizens home and abroad to come out to undertake mass action against tyranny, corruption, incompetence, wickedness in the highest places! We urge security forces to act rationally. FREEDOM! pic.twitter.com/oWphjFcj1V
— ShiNeNe Speaks 🥇 (@UncleShinelz) August 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/AdesokanAriyo/status/1290893446664916993
We are not lazy, our government just ensure we don't make it!! #RevolutionNow
— Brownish (@brown_third) August 5, 2020
Countries that are better of than us in all aspect revolted against bad government.
Nigeria is sinking and we as Patriots must stand up and take back our nation from the hands of tyrants and economic saboteurs.#RevolutionNow
— Steven Kefas (@SKefason) August 5, 2020
https://twitter.com/IsaacTunde2020/status/1290927018230583296
https://twitter.com/BOmoyele/status/1290926774352846854
