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The convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has thanked Nigerians following his departure from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS).<\/div>\n
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Addressing some supporters in Abuja on his way from the DSS office, Sowore believes Nigerians prevailed on the Federal Government to release him.<\/p>\n

He also called on the people not to relent in their resolve to ensure a better Nigeria for their children and more generations to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only thing is to thank Nigerians, they made this happen they should not relent,\u201d said the activist while exchanging pleasantries from a group of youths in the Federal Capital Territory.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cNobody can take the people who are deserving for granted. Merry Christmas to Nigerians.\u201d<\/p>\n

This comes hours after the Federal Government ordered the DSS to release the activist, as well as the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd).<\/p>\n

After regaining his freedom, Sowore was escorted out of the Headquarters of the Service by Mr Abubakar Marshal, a lawyer from the chambers of Mr Femi Falana.<\/p>\n

The DSS arrested Sowore, the publisher of online media outfit Sahara Reporters, on August 3.<\/p>\n

He is standing trial alongside his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, on 16 counts bordering on treasonable felony and money laundering amongst other charges.<\/p>\n

They have since pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of N100 million and N30 million respectively.<\/p>\n

The DSS had refused to release them on bail even after they met their bail application, forcing Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu to issue a 24-hour order for their release.<\/p>\n

Sowore and Bakare were later released on December 5, but the Sahara Reporters publisher was rearrested barely 24 hours after by the DSS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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