‘Threat to Nigeria’s democracy’ – NLC blasts DSS over Sowore’s arrest

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has slammed the Department of State Services, DSS, implicit the behaviour of its operatives during the apprehension of the African Action Congress, AAC, statesmanlike candidate, Omoyele Sowore, astatine the Federal High Court successful Abuja.

This is contained successful a connection by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, connected Thursday, describing the incidental arsenic an embarrassment and a menace to Nigeria’s antiauthoritarian institutions.

The NLC condemned what it called the ‘rowdy scene’ bullish behaviour, and wide intimidation’ displayed by DSS operatives portion taking Sowore into custody.

“We are appalled by the behaviour of the DSS astatine the Federal High Court, Abuja portion taking into custody Mr. Omoyele Sowore. This is simply a menace to Nigeria’s democracy.

“The rowdy scene, bullish behaviour, the wide intimidation by the unit and the humiliation of Sowore were wholly unnecessary and embarrassing to an organisation that carries with it a definite level of sophistication oregon elegance.

“We are opposed to this benignant of play by our Secret Service arsenic determination was nary request for it. Who were they re-enacting this for, anyway,” Aj...