under veiled social media posts, accordinf to a statement signed by
Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu.
“We call on the sponsors and organisers to have the decency to come
forward and make their identity known – out of respect to all Nigerians
– so that Nigerians can be fully aware in whose name this “revolution”
is being proposed and who the beneficiaries may be,” presidential Shehu
said in the statement.
The ‘RevolutionNow’ Saturday became a subject of discussion in Nigeria
when operatives of the Department of Security Services (DSS) arrested
Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore at his Lagos residence.
Sowore, presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the
2019 general election spearheaded the #RevolutionNow movement, with a
plan to hold protests in most Nigerian states on Monday, August 5.
Shehu asserted that Nigerians elected President Muhammadu Buhari into
office, thus, the action by the protest organisers was aimed at inciting
a revolution in government.
He stated that the government respects and uphold the right of every
Nigerian to peaceful protest and civil campaign to raise awareness on
issues and even oppose the government.
“There is, however, a difference between peaceful call to protest and
incitement for a revolution,” Shehu said.
“The ballot box is the only constitutional means of changing government
and a president in Nigeria. The days of coups and revolutions are over.”