“Darkest days are here”: Omoyele Sowore reacts to NIA boss’ exit, journalist Soyinka’s detention

Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist and politician, has alleged that Ahmed Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), resigned due to his refusal to participate in human rights abuses and violations purportedly planned by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Sowore accused Abubakar of previously collaborating with former President Muhammadu Buhari on various atrocities, including the abduction of Nnamdi Kanu, a Biafra separatist leader.

He made these claims in response to the recent arrest of investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka.

Recall that Adejuwon Soyinka, Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, was reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday.

Soyinka had just landed from the United Kingdom on a Virgin Atlantic flight when he was taken into custody.

This incident follows the recent resignation of Ahmed Abubakar as Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), who cited personal and family reasons for his departure.

Reacting to the arrest, Sowore said: “There are quite a number of reasons one will do that. Some personal family issues, but nothing very serious, actually, and the friendship will continue,” he said.

Reacting to the development in a message made available to DAILY POST, Sowore said: “Just one #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria revolt, @officialABAT and his goons squad have detained 2000 protesters, killed 40 peaceful protesters, injured many, including 27 journalists, abducted whistleblowers, raided the offices of @NLCHeadquarters and harassed members of their families.

“I think this is why the NIA DG resigned; having helped @mbuhari to commit several atrocities, including the abduction and extraordinary rendition of @MaziNnamdiKanu, he couldn’t continue with the scale of violations and abuse planned for Nigerian by the Tinubu regime. Or maybe he was just below par for the task ahead!

“The darkest days are here, but we MUST all roundly reject and RESIST. This is full-blown fascism. Let everyone take a position NOW. A #REVOLUTION is INEVITABLE at this point. #FearlessInOctober #RevolutionNow #freePIDOMNIGERIA #TakeItBack.”