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Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Raptureminded(m): 12:17am On Dec 07, 2019 |
US Senator, Menendez, Condemns Sowore's Rearrest, Promises High Level Intervention He said, “I am outraged by the blatant harassment of Omoyele Sowore, an activist and journalist whose only crime appears to be exercising his right to free expression.“ Senator Bob Menendez, a ranking member of the United States Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, has condemned the rearrest of rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Sowore, who was first arrested on August 3, 2019 by operatives of the Department of State Services for calling on Nigerians to take to the streets in peaceful demonstrations but only released on Thursday evening despite two court orders directing his freedom much earlier, was rearrested on Friday by the DSS. In a statement on Friday, Menendez, who had been involved in attempts to pressure the Nigerian Government, promised US intervention in the matter over Sowore's case. He said, “I am outraged by the blatant harassment of Omoyele Sowore, an activist and journalist whose only crime appears to be exercising his right to free expression. “In a concerted effort to secure his release on behalf of the Sowore family living in New Jersey, my office has been working closely with the State Department as Mr Sowore’s case languished following his arbitrary arrest back in August. “While we continue to seek immediate answers about Sowore’s treatment and conditions in jail, I will be further engaging directly with US Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, in Abuja to raise this case at the highest levels of the Nigerian Government so that the Buhari administration gets the message that we are committed to defending Sowore’s rights and securing his release. “This blatant miscarriage of justice is symptomatic of closing political and media space in Nigeria.” http://saharareporters.com/2019/12/06/us-senator-menendez-condemns-sowores-rearrest-promises-high-level-intervention watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie70ZeJLzE 76 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by aralc: 12:23am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Nigeria is an evil forest. Before we will see a president that will find the egg of life go tey 240 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by orion7: 12:25am On Dec 07, 2019 |
I love the way he said it. the man was very plane. seems Buhari is above the law now. mynd44 26 Likes |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Nobody: 12:26am On Dec 07, 2019 |
aralc: Lol... That egg of life part really got me laughing ![]() ![]() 140 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by kilisi(m): 12:26am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Welcome to the jungle! 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by orion7: 12:27am On Dec 07, 2019 |
aralc:ngeneukwenu omenka kpoikpoi helinues afamed. did you guys join your fellow Buhari supporters to protest angrily about sowore's freedom today? ![]() 65 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Nobody: 12:28am On Dec 07, 2019 |
I guess the colonial masters left too early.... At least by now we suppose fit boast of something even if na 79%power supply but no... 226 Likes 18 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by orion7: 12:29am On Dec 07, 2019 |
kilisi:buhari supporters have finished Nigeria. buhari supporters carried placard in support of dss. 44 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Yomidee(m): 12:34am On Dec 07, 2019 |
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me ~Martin Niemöller I pity stupid Nigerians blaming him for speaking again GEJ, but not for fighting against IBB, not for fighting against Abacha's oppressive regime, not for fighting against OBJ's third term agenda, not for speaking against the Yaradua's cabal in favor of their darling GEJ and also breaking the information that helped GEJ ascend the presidency in the first place. make I end my word with Benjamin Franklin quote "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." 138 Likes 20 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by ednut1(m): 12:39am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Usa and trump dey busy try china or russia 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by lilprinze: 12:40am On Dec 07, 2019 |
we warned nigerians not to vote for this monster, a Leopard can never change it's spot. "I am the most abused and insulted president in the world but when I leave office, you will all remember me for the total ‘freedom’ you enjoyed under my government." ~ Goodluck Jonathan, 2014 139 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by scribble: 12:41am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Buhari the dullardeen 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by ALPHABASE: 12:44am On Dec 07, 2019 |
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Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by willjoe: 12:47am On Dec 07, 2019 |
There is no country in this Earth that values its citizens more than USA. Sowore's wife is getting big support as a result of this. Big statement by Mr. Senator. The USA is watching,let's see what will happen to Sowore. If you only have Nigerian citizenship, like myself, pity yourself and struggle to NEVER give your fruits Nigerian citizenship. 79 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by DaBullIT(m): 2:12am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Senator can talk all she wants but she obviously can't interfere in nigeria's internal politics and No, Trump can not do anything , he has his own battles to fight DSS was just being excessive , just like every other armed forces in Nigeria , oh and those who believe someone was negotiating with sowore to keep him quiet , You are sitting on a long thing 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Nobody: 2:17am On Dec 07, 2019 |
That Idi Amin Buhari still has supporters is even disturbing. How on earth can anyone support this evil government? 76 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by 9jahotblog: 2:20am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Sowore Speaks In Court Prior To His Rearrest #FreeSowore Video credit : saharatv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0y7vZ6-M4s 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Nobody: 2:27am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Did Buhari ever change? Nope? Wonder why some assumed so. Smh 19 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Borderless: 3:16am On Dec 07, 2019 |
orion7: They were busy attending the extraordinary emergency meeting of the council of idiots. Their communique would be made available to the gentlemen of the press in earnest. Watch out for them, they never disappoint! 54 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by purest21(m): 3:23am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Until Nigerians quit fighting back from the comfort of their homes behind keypads, the government can never be enlightened that power belongs solely to its citizens. And only then can the masses realize how much power they wield as things play out. Now take a look at the massive protests going on in South America for over 2 months now. South Americans who happened to find themselves under the same shackles of poor leadership as Africans, but have fiercely refused and rebuked it consistently over the decades. The recent protests started in their most developed country - Chile since October, over inequality, lack of opportunities and government's inability to distribute wealth and social services. The protest had only began for 1 week, the president already panicked, sacked his ministers, reshuffled cabinets. The citizens demanded a new constitution and his resignation. Out of fear, a committee was immediately set up and they're seriously working on the new constitution to at least get the over 1.8 million people off the streets of the capital who have caused a total city shut down for over 6 weeks. And maybe calm them enough with the new constitution that gives them equal rights to participate in the economy so they might reconsider his resignation. That's a man who's scared cos he has been brought to light on the powers the citizens possess. Bolivians followed suite in protests just about same time. Why? Because they believed their president rigged the election to re-elect himself. (Does it occur to anyone that these are the same damn things we experience but would just murmur about them over keypads for few days and it slowly dies off) Now the Bolivian President has resigned and fled to Mexico to seek asylum, CHASED OFF BY HIS OWN CITIZENS! And now they're planning on their new election. MASSES = RESULTS Peruvians and Ecuadorians are also at it. While Peru came out in numbers to support their President in closing down a corrupt Congress, Ecuador citizens came out in numbers to pressure their President over removal of gasoline subsidy. And as expected, they're all getting results and not backing down until all requests are fulfilled. Moral lesson: No matter how authoritarian or totalitarian a government thinks it is, fact remains that no government on earth can cope with a total shut down with millions of citizens on the streets making serious demands in one voice. 106 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by DoubleEngine007: 3:48am On Dec 07, 2019 |
To me Buhari hasn't done anything sef,cux people voted for him,knowing the kind of man he is.. We all knew this man spoilt things when he first came in as president in the military days.Some that weren't given birth to then,read about him and what he did then. Same thing he did when he came in 2015,deceiving Nigerians with change slogan and blaming pdp for his failure . Then some idiots still went ahead to vote for him the third time.. I pray he comes back the fourth time,by then these foolish people calling themselves zombies go hear word.. Until we all unite as Nigerians,be you a member of pdp or apc to stop this useless government,Nigeria will never get better.. If you like call me wailer,I'm only saying my mind.. I don't support any political party in Nigeria,because I'm yet to see a party that is ready to change the nonsense going on in this country...Weda pdp or Apc they call themselves.. They don't have the interest of this country at heart,they only fight for their pockets. I wish all the states will mobilise ,irrespective of your party name. Match to Abuja and let them kill everybody,if they can.. If DSS,Army and Police couldn't fight bokoharam,then there is no way they can kill all the citizens,,if we agree to crowd them up in Abuja.. If we don't fight them ,nothing will ever change.. 46 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by ucham: 4:10am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Now you understand why we must have our Nation Biafra restored. This Fulani led jungle is too toxic for any sane human. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by darthv: 5:42am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Sowore would come out victorious.. this government is demonic 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by seunlayi(m): 5:50am On Dec 07, 2019 |
I won't surprised if people take to the street by next week 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Obaakran: 6:07am On Dec 07, 2019 |
DaBullIT: what's this robot saying? 39 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by otipoju(m): 6:10am On Dec 07, 2019 |
purest21: Sadly, that one voice is no longer possible in Nigeria.The last time we had it was during the MKO Abiola saga. The country is seriously divided along political and ethno-religious lines. Then they have perfected the art of keeping the youth, who should bring energy to activism preoccupied with Premier Leauge and reality TV shows like BB Naija while the loot the nation dry. Nigeria is not worth fighting for. 33 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Nobody: 6:26am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Front page Lalastiscala |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by backnbeta(f): 6:39am On Dec 07, 2019 |
It is well |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by Officialrero: 7:32am On Dec 07, 2019 |
Re: Bob Menendez Condemns Sowore's Rearrest by APOPTOSIS: 7:33am On Dec 07, 2019 |
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