{"id":130826,"date":"2024-09-13T11:13:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/dont-arrest-sowore-he-speaks-for-suffering-nigerians-okai-cautions-dss"},"modified":"2024-09-13T12:15:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:15:56","slug":"dont-arrest-sowore-he-speaks-for-suffering-nigerians-okai-cautions-dss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/dont-arrest-sowore-he-speaks-for-suffering-nigerians-okai-cautions-dss","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t arrest Sowore, he speaks for suffering Nigerians \u2013 Okai cautions DSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A renowned political activist from Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, on Friday cautioned the Department of State Services, DSS, against threatening to arrest Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist.<\/p>\n<p>Okai said arresting Sowore would be an attempt to suppress the voice of suffering Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement he signed, the chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said<\/p>\n<p>millions of Nigerians will stand in solidarity with Sowore whose voice is needed now more than ever, hence DSS should wade off the activist.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the DSS should recognize that \u201carrests will no longer intimidate suffering Nigerians, whose voices are amplified through Sowore\u2019s advocacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Okay stressed that Sowore\u2019s position embodies the struggles of ordinary Nigerians, who are bearing the brunt of economic hardship under President Tinubu\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Okai criticized the government\u2019s economic team, stating that they are \u201con a break\u201d while the Central Bank of Nigeria is left to tackle the country\u2019s economic woes alone.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the Tinubu government to reflect on its actions through Sowore\u2019s activities, which he believes are telling the government the necessary truth.<\/p>\n<p>The activist warned that the DSS\u2019s tactics of suppressing opposing voices are no longer effective and will only exacerbate the situation.<\/p>\n<p>He cautioned that \u201carresting Sowore would be a misguided attempt to silence the voices of suffering Nigerians, who will continue to demand accountability from their government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A renowned political activist from Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, on Friday cautioned the Department of State Services, DSS, against threatening to arrest Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist. Okai said arresting Sowore would be an attempt to suppress the voice of suffering Nigerians. 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