The Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project (SERAP), on Monday, condemned the alleged attack on RevolutionNow campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, during a rally in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Sowore was reportedly shot by a police officer in Abuja with a teargas canister at the Unity Fountain on Monday.
In its statement issued via a series of tweets, SERAP condemned “reports that Omoyele Sowore, a journalist, and activist, was shot at by the police in Abuja this morning during peaceful protest at the Unity Fountain.
“Authorities should end the crackdown on protesters, and allow people to peacefully exercise their rights.
“Nigerian authorities should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently investigate the allegation of shooting of Sowore and crackdown on protesters, publish the report of their investigation, and ensure that anyone suspected to be responsible is brought to justice.
“We’ll hold Nigerian authorities and Nigerian Police Force to account for the reported shooting of Omoyele Sowore and attacks on protesters at the Unity Fountain.”
However, the police have denied that its officer shot at the Sahara Reporters publisher, insisting that its officers were only on ground to ensure a peaceful protest by the #RevolutionNow group.
