Immigration Bars Sowore From Traveling, Places Him On Watchlist
The Nigerian Immigration Service has barred the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore from traveling out of the country because his name is on their watchlist.
Sowore disclosed this in a statement and video shared on X.com on Friday.
The Nigerian Immigration Service @nigimmigration continues to subject me to unwarranted harassment and abuse.
Violating my rights repeatedly. Today, again, they stopped me on my way out of Nigeria, claiming I am placed on their WATCHLIST! #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/GGbINagB8Z
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) October 11, 2024
He stated that he was being subjected to harassment and violation of his rights.
He wrote, “The Nigerian Immigration Service #nigimmigration continues to subject me to unwarranted harassment and abuse. Violating my rights repeatedly.
“Today, again, they stopped me on my way out of Nigeria, claiming I am placed on their WATCHLIST!”
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The video showed Sowore questioning an officer of the Immigration Service, requesting to see their superior.
Recall that in September Sowore was arrested at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.
He disclosed that upon his arrival, he was detained by the NIS and his international passport was confiscated.
