Sowore links NIA DG’s resignation to #EndBadGovernance protests, alleges 40 killed, 2000 detained

The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has linked the resignation of the Director General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar Rufai to the scale of high handedness witnessed during the #EndBadGovernance protests

He also alleged that at least 2,000 Nigerian youths who participated in the #EndBadGovernance protests earlier this month are still in detention.

Sowore, who raised the alarm in a post on X, said over 40 of the protesters were killed while many including 27 journalists and whistleblowers have been arrested by security agents since the protest.

He wrote: “Just one #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria revolt, @officialABAT and his goons squad have detained 2000 protesters, killed 40 peaceful protesters, injured many, including 27 journalists, abducted whistleblowers, raided the offices of @NLCHeadquarters and harassed members of their families.

“I think this is why the NIA DG resigned; having helped @mbuhari to commit several atrocities, including the abduction and extraordinary rendition of @MaziNnamdiKanu, he couldn’t continue with the scale of violations and abuse planned for Nigerians by the Tinubu regime. Or maybe he was just below par for the task ahead!

“The darkest days are here, but we MUST all roundly reject and RESIST. This is full-blown fascism. Let everyone take a position NOW.
A #REVOLUTION is INEVITABLE at this point.”