The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has barred the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore from leaving the country by placing him on a watchlist.
Sowore shared this information via a statement and video on X.com on Friday.
His words, “The Nigerian Immigration Service 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!”
The video accompanying the post showed Sowore engaging with an NIS officer, demanding to speak with a superior for clarification.
This incident follows Sowore’s arrest in September at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos, where he was detained by NIS officials and had his international passport confiscated.
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
In an updated tweet, he revealed that he has been cleared to travel.
The @nigimmigration has since released my International passport, and I flew out the Murtala Muhammed International Airport shortly after the encounter. pic.twitter.com/YOemCj7hWa
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) October 11, 2024
