Don Jazzy, Adekunle Gold, Omojuwa, others react to the new charges against Omoyele Sowore

Earlier today, Nigerians were fazed with the news that the Federal Government has slammed a fresh seven-count charge against detained political activist and convener of the RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of treason, money laundering and cyberstalking President Buhari.

Following the new development, Nigerians and celebrities have begun reacting… singer, Adekunle Gold Tweeted,

‘I really don’t want to believe those fictional charges against Sowore. Treasonable what? A fucking Joke’.

While Don Jazzy said,

‘this dangerous precedent of stifling opposition voices and dissenting opinions has survived enough. Let’s not pretend our nascent democracy isn’t being sabotaged when citizens shudder at the thought of people they elected into power. I plead for Sowore’.

Omojuwa also tweeted,

‘If citizens are now being charged for insulting the president, what’s left of Nigeria’s democracy? Free Sowore already. This is beyond embarrassing. I don’t even remember any previous Nigerian dictator who charged any citizen for insulting him. Not even Buhari as a military ruler’.

See more reactions below….

If citizens are now being charged for insulting the president, what’s left of Nigeria’s democracy? Free Sowore already. This is beyond embarrassing. I don’t even remember any previous Nigerian dictator who charged any citizen for insulting him. Not even Buhari as a military ruler https://t.co/XoElLUVkmu

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 21, 2019

Content: the government accused Sowore of granting an interview which purpose caused insult on the person of the president of the country | Tighten your hope please. If at your age you couldn’t comprehend this, what hope for humanity? https://t.co/AZXXYqpqcs

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 21, 2019

This dangerous precedent of stifling opposition voices and dissenting opinions has survived enough. Let's not pretend our nascent democracy isn't being sabotaged when citizens shudder at the thought of people they elected into power. I plead for Sowore #FreeSowore #VoiceOfTheDon pic.twitter.com/y9RZ2MrpEu

— SUPREMOS 🤍🐘 (@DONJAZZY) September 21, 2019

It’s really sad to watch. The young man means well for our Dear Nigeria. Who is next? I plead for Sowore #FreeSowore

— SUPREMOS 🤍🐘 (@DONJAZZY) September 21, 2019

Just reading about the charges against Sowore. If he is being charged and detained for insulting the President, then the entire Nation should be in jail. Americans should all be in jail for insulting Trump too then. What a joke of a democratic system.

— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) September 21, 2019

I really don't want to believe those fictional charges against Sowore. Treasonable what? A fucking Joke.

— BIG FISH (@adekunleGOLD) September 21, 2019

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Sowore was one of the powers that brought Buhari in 2015. He used his Sahara reporters to insult former president Goodluck Jonathan. He published false and malicious contents against Jonathan. He called Jonathan so many names.
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— ENGR.PRINCE CHISCO.🇿🇦 (@iam_Chisco1) September 21, 2019

We have a provision in Nigeria's legal system that enables the government to charge a Citizen for ‘insulting @NGRPresident'? Can lawyers clarify, please? When was this law promulgated? Can it be expunged? how come no one noticed it's existence?… https://t.co/zVzzsPwju8

— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí 🇳🇬 (@ogundamisi) September 20, 2019

1984,Buhari put Fela in custody, for Money Laundering, because Fela had dollars with him,on his way to a show abroad.

2019, Sowore charged with Same Money Laundering,for funding the Media House he runs in Nigeria: @SaharaReporters by Buhari

Buhari is consistent at foolishness!

— Alfa Sunday 😏 (@TrillionByte) September 21, 2019