The convener of the Concerned Nigerians movement, Deji Adeyanju, has reportedly been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force.
The news was shared by Aisha Yesufu, the Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group on her Twitter page.
She wrote,
“Where is @adeyanjudeji ? I came out of a meeting and saw this text from him. I have been calling his number and no one is picking. Has anyone seen him? Is he alright? He better be!
“Injustice to one is an injustice to all.”
Aisha Yesufu also shared a screenshot of Adeyanju’s text to her, alleging that he had been arrested by the police.
In a series of tweets, Concerned Nigerians also alleged that Adeyanju had been arrested.
“Our Convener Deji Adeyanju has just been arrested by the Nigerian Police at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.”
The account also alleged that a police officer told Adeyanju: “The Nigerian government will give him what he’s been looking for.”
Earlier Adeyanju had shared on his Twitter that the police had blocked the Unity Fountain, preventing them from carrying out their daily sit-out.
The movement had been protesting the detainment of the head of Nigeria’s Islamic Movement, Ibrahim El Zakzaky, at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.
He is reportedly being detained at the FCT Command.
See their tweets:
We are currently under attack by officers and men of the Nigerian @PoliceNG.@AmnestyNigeria@amnestyusa@hrw @SaharaReporters @CNN @BBCWorld @PressTV @AFP @MobilePunch @AlJazeera @vanguardngrnews @ruthmaclean @ChidiOdinkalu @Tutsy22 pic.twitter.com/aZTt6QXz1Y
— Concerned Nigerians (@ConcernedNIG) April 13, 2018
Where is @adeyanjudeji ? I came out of a meeting and saw this text from him. I have been calling his number and no one is picking. Has anyone seen him? Is he alright? He better be!
Injustice to one is injustice to all@PoliceNG pic.twitter.com/8bHS5OSY3h— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) April 13, 2018
This is the reality in our pseudo democracy. @PoliceNG viciously attacked a peaceful protest at the UnityFountain after which @adeyanjudeji was summarily arrested. For an admin that has lost moral high ground & plundered a massive amount of goodwill. This is insane. #FreeDejiNOW pic.twitter.com/mjjKpyFGD8
— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) April 13, 2018
The Police will trigger a massive unrest across Nigeria with this primitive high handedness if @adeyanjudeji is not released effective immediately. A failed Police structure that’s yet to arrest their dysfunctional operations need not continue harassing the citizenry #FreeDejiNOW pic.twitter.com/gD0LcmAKSR
— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) April 13, 2018
Buhari Media Support Group Wants Deji Adeyanju Arrested 4 Alleged Sedition the Nigeria Police in yet another show of Shame arrested the Deji at unity fountain the venue for the #FreeZakzaky campaign. Injustice to one is injustice to all. cc:@pati_samaila #FreeDejiNow @PoliceNG
— Mordi Iwebunor (@IwebunorMordi) April 13, 2018
Nigerian Police are always prompt and proactive when they want to arrest peaceful protesters! They will run for cover when robbers arrive!@vashtiy @segalink @cchukudebelu @kayfem10 @AishaYesufu @YemieFASH @bolaNLee_c#FreeDejiNow
— Opeyemi Babalola (@CACCOT1) April 13, 2018
