Ex-Presidential candidate under watch for ‘sponsoring’ #EndBadGovernance protest, plan to arrest him, others

The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and heads of security agencies, on Tuesday, after a security meeting at the Defence Headquarters, directed the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) to arrest sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protest.

However, a source who spoke with Daily Sun on the development, disclosed that former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and other ‘sponsors’ are on the watch list.

Naija News understands that the protest, which started peacefully across the country, eventually turned violent in some states, leading to the loss of lives and properties.

A senior immigration officer who confided in the platform, while speaking on the directive, noted that Sowore is among those on the watchlist.

The immigration boss said they would be arrested if they stepped on Nigerian soil. “Any attempt they make to come into the country, we will be notified, and they will be picked up and handed to appropriate authority.”

She said the service had, in response to the protest, deployed more officers to borders, both land and airports, to ensure effective manning of the entry ports.

“The service has also stepped up surveillance to prevent foreign intervention in the country,” she said.

However, providing more information about those on the watch-list, a source at NIS said, “I can confirm to you that Sowore is definitely one of those on our watchlist. I saw his name among those forwarded to immigration to arrest on arrival in the country.”