AAC Bayelsa State Chapter,expresses its deep disappointment as DSS Operatives Violently Abduct Sowore Inside Abuja Court After Judge Orders Kuje Prison Remand, We demand the immediate release of Omoyele Sowore and insist that his rights as a citizen be fully respected.#FreeSowore
Justice Mohammed Umar refused to recuse himself from presiding over my case and then ruled that I be remanded in custody, I addressed our Comrades on the solid need to remain resolute in pursuit of justice. There is no going back #RevolutionNow#Sowore2027
AFRICAN ACTION CONGRESS (AAC)
Bayelsa State Chapter
PRESS STATEMENT
19th June, 2026
The Bayelsa State Chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) strongly condemns the escalating pattern of intimidation, judicial harassment, and politically motivated repression targeted at the Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, and other dissenting voices across Nigeria.
We view with deep concern recent developments, including the reported revocation of bail and continued legal actions perceived by many Nigerians as part of a broader strategy of state-backed harassment. These actions, coming amid growing economic hardship, insecurity, and widespread public dissatisfaction, further erode confidence in the independence of democratic institutions and the rule of law.
The AAC maintains that the use of law enforcement and judicial processes as instruments to silence opposition figures and activists is unacceptable in any democratic society. Nigeria’s democracy must not be reduced to a system where dissent is punished and loyalty to those in power is enforced through intimidation.
We categorically state that freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and political dissent are constitutional rights guaranteed to every Nigerian citizen. Any attempt to undermine these rights is a direct assault on democratic principles.
The Bayelsa State Chapter of the AAC calls on:
The Federal Government to immediately desist from any form of political persecution against opposition figures and activists.
The judiciary to uphold its independence and resist any external influence that may compromise justice.
Civil society organizations, labour unions, student movements, and the international community to closely monitor the deteriorating state of civic freedoms in Nigeria.
We reaffirm our unwavering solidarity with Omoyele Sowore and all Nigerians who continue to speak truth to power in the face of repression. The struggle for justice, accountability, and democratic integrity will not be silenced.
Signed:
COMRADE EMMANUEL PIUS AYAKOROGBENE
State Chairman
African Action Congress (AAC)
Bayelsa State Chapter
AAC Bayelsa State Chapter strongly condemns the escalating pattern of intimidation, judicial harassment, and politically motivated repression targeted at the Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, and other dissenting voices across Nigeria.
When your national priorities are wrong, because the wrong people are in power, you can spend thousands of dollars deploying drones to light up the Lagos skyline for June 12 celebrations, yet fail to deploy the same drone technology to help locate kidnapped and missing school children held captive in forests.
A government that can mobilize resources for spectacle but not for saving lives has lost sight of its most basic responsibility.
Children remain in captivity while Nigerian officials celebrate. That is the tragedy of today's Nigeria.
@officialABAT is a scourge on the nation.
#TinubuMustGo
There is no reason why the demolition of houses should be limited only to kidnappers.
If the government truly believes that property acquired through or used for criminal activity should be destroyed immediately, then the same principle must apply to politicians, Public treasury looting is a form of kidnapping too, it kidnaps healthcare, education, jobs, infrastructure, and the future of millions of Nigerians.
Public officials, and other powerful individuals who steal public funds to build mansions and acquire vast assets should have their mansion demolished.
This is the level of consciousness we all need. These are special times that demand awake, informed, and courageous citizens.
Enjoy this conscious rap that captures the mood of the moment and summarizes the struggle for a better Nigeria. Sowore for President!
#Sowore2027
#TakeItBack
#RevolutionNow
#ANewNigeriaNOW