Take It Back Movement Condemns Revocation of Sowore’s Bail, Alleges Crackdown on Opposition

The Take It Back Movement has condemned the reported revocation of the bail granted to human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing the development as part of an escalating crackdown on opposition voices in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement argued that the action goes beyond a legal matter and reflects what it described as a broader attempt to intimidate critics, activists, journalists, and opposition figures.

According to the group, the treatment of Sowore fits into a pattern of alleged political persecution aimed at weakening democratic resistance and discouraging alternative political movements.

The movement further alleged that the growing popularity of Sowore and the AAC among Nigerians dissatisfied with the country’s economic and security challenges may be contributing to the pressure on opposition voices.

TIB maintained that no amount of intimidation, arrest threats, or legal actions would stop Nigerians from demanding political change and accountability.

It called on civil society organizations, students, workers, youth groups, and other democratic stakeholders to resist what it described as attempts to shrink the country’s democratic space.

The group also insisted that efforts to suppress opposition politics would only strengthen the determination of those seeking reforms, adding that Nigerians remain committed to the struggle for justice, accountability, and democratic governance.