Sowore attack - Buhari is a danger to democracy - Activists

• Police tear gas hits Sowore on his thigh

• Sowore rushed to the hospital for treatment

• Activist condemn attack by police on protesters

Following the alleged attack on the Publisher of SaharaReporters and other protesters in Abuja yesterday, May 31, 2021, some human rights activists have condemned the actions meted out by the police force.

According to the activists, the attack on the publisher and others showed the failure of democracy in the country.

During the protest yesterday in Abuja, a policewoman fired tear gas in the air to disperse the crowd, however, the canister hit the lead activist Sowore bruising his thigh.

Sowore was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu described the force used by the security personnel as leading the country into anarchy as Nigerians can no longer exercise their constitutional rights by protesting.

He bemoans the president's capability of rescuing the country from collapse.

"I hope the police and federal authority can investigate properly and we get to the bottom of the matter because I don't think it is enough to complain and go away.

"The country is sliding into anarchy. I think we are probably beyond tyranny now because President Muhammadu is short of ideas. He doesn't know what to do, and he is not interested. The country is sliding into anarchy; everywhere you go, you can see. Nigeria is in danger."

The Coordinator Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, on his part expressed concerns at the way government shut down people with a strong will and power to speak out.

Adeyanju said, "Unity fountain is now under lock and key. They have taken over the place.

"Government now determines who goes in and who goes out. If it is pro-government protesters, they will be protected as if they are a national asset, but if it is anti-government like what we witnessed today, you see how they were treated like criminals and terrorist group.

"This is the same government that negotiated with terrorists, met bandits and pay ransom.

"If you look at what happened during #ENDSARS, protesters were shot at and look at what happened to Omoyele Sowore today in broad daylight. He was shot at Unity Fountain."