“Placards Scare Them More Than Bullets” – Sowore Slams Government

The government is more terrified of unarmed protestors than of violent threats, according to Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’ (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate.
Sowore stated this in an appearance on Arise Television on Wednesday, according to reports, while denouncing the government’s continued repression of nonviolent demonstrators.
When asked if he thought the administration was afraid of protesters, Sowore replied, “I do.” I totally do. They fear placards more than they fear firearms because, although they are capable of responding to those who are shooting at the government, they lack the ability, capacity, and plan to stop the majority.

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It is more perilous for them in their light numbers to carry placards than for those with guns.
In addition, Sowore called the government’s treatment of the 11 #EndBadGovernance treason trial “politically motivated and without merit.”

“As is common in Nigerian law enforcement, the prosecutors in this case came to court requesting an adjournment, stating that the police officer who initiated the prosecution had retired, which is untrue,” he stated. He was not retired. He changed his age, which led to his termination from the police force. First of all, the person who made the charges will also be charged around a week from now for changing his age.

Most certainly, those were minors. Yes. And the allegations were promptly dropped due to the embarrassment that accompanied that. They wish to keep using these, however, in order to deter future innocent protesters.