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Breaking! RevolutionNow: After One Year, DSS Rearrests Bakare, Others In Osogbo
Olawale Bakare, convener of Revolution Now in Osogbo, Osun State capital last year was this morning , Wednesday rearrested by operatives of the Department of Secret Service, DSS.
CityMirrorNews recalls that in August 4, 2019, a human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore staged a protest in Lagos which led to his arrest and being detained.
Similarly, Olawale Bakare was also arrested in Osogbo and arraigned alongside Sowore.
Olawale on Wednesday with members of the Revolution Now converged at the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo to state a protest against bad governance, lack of infrastructure, extra judicial activities among others.
The protesters were arrested while having a peaceful address with the police officers at Olaiya roundabout in Osogbo, the state capital
A yet to be identified member of the RevolutionNow while addressing security agents and onlookers was abruptly arrested by DSS while, Bakare and five others were also arrested, others fled the scene.
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