According to the Advanced Learners Dictionary, the word Criticism is defined as a critical judgement expressed or passed over an idea through detailed observation or feeling, or simply put, it is a critical observation derived from a detailed examination of a situation and subsequently pointing out fault observed therein.

The same dictionary described revolution as a violent process of creating an abstraction to the process of governance through unconventional process and subsequently replacing the government with the interest of the rebel group who caused the change.

While the former is recognised by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria encapsulated in the universal Freedom of Speech, expression, holding and impacting of opinion, the latter only exists in the dictionary of rebel groups who position themselves as power grabbers either through the power of a barrel or by causing civil disobedience.

Accordingly, a lot of governments across the globe have been confronted with various revolutionary groups in recent time. Typical is the Arab Spring which started in Algeria, one Buazizi a fruits seller set himself ablaze to attract sympathy. The incident ended up causing widespread civil disobedience. Ultimately, the outcome led to the creation of terrorism and various opposition armed groups now spread across the West African Region that our country is still battling to survive.

In Saudi Arabia during the height of the Arab Spring, those who identified themselves as Revolutionaries were publicly beheaded in broad daylight by the government of the Saudi Kingdom. The government justified its reason that it did so to deter the would-be revolutionaries and discourage them from thinking in that direction. Consequently, the United State Government clapped for the Saudi Government for successfully decimating the opponent and sold more weapons to them.

Also, we are all witnesses to Catalan Separatist leaders in Spain who bagged various jail terms for organising an independence referendum for a separate state of Catalonia. Their action pushed the Spain government to the extent of ordering an international arrest warrant to bundle the personality who was the former Catalan President and was subsequently arrested in Belgium, currently awaiting deportation to Spain.

During the United State civil war, the southern secessionists campaign started as “revolution” However the then President, Abraham Lincoln swiftly moved to stop them, In his inauguration speech, he said “I am not aware of any oath taken anywhere by anybody to subvert the authority of the State, but I shall have the supreme authority to preserve the State and the territory of the United State. He ultimately crushed the rebels into oblivion.

In Bahrain, opposition leaders were arrested and detained without charges, some imprisoned while others killed and others their citizenship were stripped off. In all this happening, the United State has kept mute. It went to the extent of providing diplomatic cover for Bahrain authorities against criticism during the United Nation Security Council meeting.

In the year 2013 Abdul Fatah El-Sisi of Egypt ousted the democratically elected government of Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sisi massacred thousands of those who went against him as revolutionaries at the Tahrir Square in Cairo, all in an attempt to retain the power to himself. Till today, the United State rewards El-Sisi handsomely with annual arm subsidy of $1.2 billion.
Similarly, in the late 80s in China, some so-called revolutionary protester who organised themselves at the Tienanmen square never lived to tell the story.

Coming back to home Nigeria, some unpatriotic elements are suddenly advocating that President Buhari should clap for Omoyele Sowore who blatantly on a live Television organised a #RevolutioNow, to be treated with kids gloves. Calling Sowore’s claim as “freedom of speech”.

Sowore openly said he was going to remove Buhari from Presidential Villa wheather Buhari was ready or not. He further stated that the DSS was going to face dissolution while the armed forces will be disbanded. Yet people expect President Buhari to just sit down and clap!

Mind you, Kaduna Nzeagwu who assassinated Sir, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa, Ladoke Akintola, Brigadier Maimalari and Okotie Ebor during the 1966 coup also claimed to be a revolutionary fighter.

Colonel Haile Mengistu Mariam who toppled the Ethiopian Imperial Dynasty and assassinated Empero Haile Sellasie and subsequently buried him in soak away pit also called himself a revolutionary.

A stitch in time they say saves nine.

Biodun Ademolaju from Eti-osa , Lagos state

Sorry Sir, but you dont understand what Nigerians are saying.He shouldn't sit down and clap for him (personally I did not support it) he has been arrested and charged to court, therefore let the court do their work, STOP INTERFERRING, we are in a democratic era not millitary, If he wants to supecced the authority of the court, then he's a dictactor and we therefore in a millitary style regime ruled by Maj gen Buhari.

As usuall, they will send afonjas to clean their poo

9jaCritic90:
According to the Advanced Learners Dictionary, the word Criticism is defined as a critical judgement expressed or passed over an idea through detailed observation or feeling, or simply put, it is a critical observation derived from a detailed examination of a situation and subsequently pointing out fault observed therein.

The same dictionary described revolution as a violent process of creating an abstraction to the process of governance through unconventional process and subsequently replacing the government with the interest of the rebel group who caused the change.

While the former is recognised by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria encapsulated in the universal Freedom of Speech, expression, holding and impacting of opinion, the latter only exists in the dictionary of rebel groups who position themselves as power grabbers either through the power of a barrel or by causing civil disobedience.

Accordingly, a lot of governments across the globe have been confronted with various revolutionary groups in recent time. Typical is the Arab Spring which started in Algeria, one Buazizi a fruits seller set himself ablaze to attract sympathy. The incident ended up causing widespread civil disobedience. Ultimately, the outcome led to the creation of terrorism and various opposition armed groups now spread across the West African Region that our country is still battling to survive.

In Saudi Arabia during the height of the Arab Spring, those who identified themselves as Revolutionaries were publicly beheaded in broad daylight by the government of the Saudi Kingdom. The government justified its reason that it did so to deter the would-be revolutionaries and discourage them from thinking in that direction. Consequently, the United State Government clapped for the Saudi Government for successfully decimating the opponent and sold more weapons to them.

Also, we are all witnesses to Catalan Separatist leaders in Spain who bagged various jail terms for organising an independence referendum for a separate state of Catalonia. Their action pushed the Spain government to the extent of ordering an international arrest warrant to bundle the personality who was the former Catalan President and was subsequently arrested in Belgium, currently awaiting deportation to Spain.

During the United State civil war, the southern secessionists campaign started as “revolution” However the then President, Abraham Lincoln swiftly moved to stop them, In his inauguration speech, he said “I am not aware of any oath taken anywhere by anybody to subvert the authority of the State, but I shall have the supreme authority to preserve the State and the territory of the United State. He ultimately crushed the rebels into oblivion.

In Bahrain, opposition leaders were arrested and detained without charges, some imprisoned while others killed and others their citizenship were stripped off. In all this happening, the United State has kept mute. It went to the extent of providing diplomatic cover for Bahrain authorities against criticism during the United Nation Security Council meeting.

In the year 2013 Abdul Fatah El-Sisi of Egypt ousted the democratically elected government of Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sisi massacred thousands of those who went against him as revolutionaries at the Tahrir Square in Cairo, all in an attempt to retain the power to himself. Till today, the United State rewards El-Sisi handsomely with annual arm subsidy of $1.2 billion.
Similarly, in the late 80s in China, some so-called revolutionary protester who organised themselves at the Tienanmen square never lived to tell the story.

Coming back to home Nigeria, some unpatriotic elements are suddenly advocating that President Buhari should clap for Omoyele Sowore who blatantly on a live Television organised a #RevolutioNow, to be treated with kids gloves. Calling Sowore’s claim as “freedom of speech”.

Sowore openly said he was going to remove Buhari from Presidential Villa wheather Buhari was ready or not. He further stated that the DSS was going to face dissolution while the armed forces will be disbanded. Yet people expect President Buhari to just sit down and clap!

Mind you, Kaduna Nzeagwu who assassinated Sir, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa, Ladoke Akintola, Brigadier Maimalari and Okotie Ebor during the 1966 coup also claimed to be a revolutionary fighter.

Colonel Haile Mengistu Mariam who toppled the Ethiopian Imperial Dynasty and assassinated Empero Haile Sellasie and subsequently buried him in soak away pit also called himself a revolutionary.

A stitch in time they say saves nine.

Biodun Ademolaju from Eti-osa , Lagos state

so is the writer now telling us we should leave Sowore to his faith... na wao, Kama they said is a bitch, it is catching up with this Sowore.

referandum:
Sorry Sir, but you dont understand what Nigerians are saying.He shouldn't sit down and clap for him (personally I did not support it) he has been arrested and charged to court, therefore let the court do their work, STOP INTERFERRING, we are in a democratic era not millitary, If he wants to supecced the authority of the court, then he's a dictactor and we therefore in a millitary style regime ruled by Maj gen Buhari.

but the DSS might have acted out of eye service to impress Mr President by crossiing the boundry to re arrest Mr Sowore in a court room. anyway, the Attorney General office they say have taken over the matter from them. thank God....

Bethel4Life:
As usuall, they will send afonjas to clean their poo

bad belley persons like you enjoy viewing things from tribal prism, may God forgive you.

For me,Sowore's case is an open and shut one.
No government in the world will tolerate such open declaration of over throwing a legitimate government and actually taking steps to carry it out.
He's best defence now is to try to convince the court that he didn't actually mean revolution, as in,over throwing the government,and perhaps, hope for soft landing by interference from from foreign entities. Even at that,he who comes to equity must do so with clean hands. And once someone has played into the hands of the government, it's usually difficult to extricate oneself; because there are other several charges that can be levelled against him that can keep him in detention until everyone is fed up.
Let me add this: why do you think some oppositions remained calm during the 16 years of PDP (mis)rulership?
They're not dumb.
They were just bidding there time,avoiding costly mistakes and hoping for the right time to act.
mcquin should see this topic.

referandum:
Sorry Sir, but you dont understand what Nigerians are saying.He shouldn't sit down and clap for him (personally I did not support it) he has been arrested and charged to court, therefore let the court do their work, STOP INTERFERRING, we are in a democratic era not millitary, If he wants to supecced the authority of the court, then he's a dictactor and we therefore in a millitary style regime ruled by Maj gen Buhari.

Stop interfering how?
Sentimental Nigerians protested Sowore's arrest at the first instance. Some even maintained that Sowore should be released unconditionally.
There's already an inquiry into the actions of DSS regarding Sowore's case. So what else do you want?

I have being so careful as to commenting on the Sowore and DSS saga...But truly, checks have showed that no revolution have been peaceful. Sowore from available records even went ahead to say the govt and it's institution would cease to exist by the time he is done with the planned revolution. While I do not understand how govt is run, the Young man went far too much above what he can chew...DSS will cease to exist...that was much... an institution that has existed since 1948? When you play a drum, u r ready to dance. My take, Sowore is only dancing to a drum he knew too well that playing would cause him much...