The Magistrate court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore and four others at Kuje Correctional Centre in the nation’s capital.
Their formal bail application is expected to be heard on Tuesday, January 5, 2020.
Sowore and other activists were arrested by the police for leading a “crossover protest” against “bad governance” on New Year’s Eve in Abuja.
Sowore, in a tweet on Monday, said, “We are currently at the Magistrate court n Wuse Zone 2 with a broken nose. Police want us sent to prison after five days in cruel detention.
“Just rest assured we are solid and undaunted until full liberation is attained! # RevolutionNow.”
Before his arrest, Sowore had in a series of tweets called on Nigerians to join him to protest against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.
Some of the tweets read, “How about a crossover protest/uprising tonight? Anyone willing to participate? Pick up a candle and a placard showing your grievances against the regime; let’s upload our short videos and photos across our social media platforms. Let’s welcome the regime to a resolute 2021!
“#CrossoverWithProtest against tyrant @mbuhari’s regime, candlelight for #LekkiMassacre; a placard for #EndBadGovernment; procession to usher in #Revolutionary 2021, a fist for victims of repression-frozen bank accounts, malicious prosecution and detention of #Endsars activists.
“#Crossoverwithprotest starts at 11.30 till 12.30 am across Nigeria, a candle, a placard and fireworks to usher in a RESOLUTE 2021 in Nigeria! Join with your friends and neighbours #EndSARS. #ObigboMassacre #LekkiMassacre #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria #BuhariTrainwreck #RevolutionNow.”
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