March 8, 2024
SaharaReporters had reported earlier that Sowore confirmed that he would be travelling to the United States of America Friday night (tonight) to reunite with his family.
The Mayor and Council of Borough of Haworth, New Jersey in the United States of America has fixed Saturday as a homecoming celebration of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, after about five years that the Nigerian government unlawfully arrested and detained him, accusing him of treasonable felony.
SaharaReporters had reported earlier that Sowore confirmed that he would be travelling to the United States of America Friday night (tonight) to reunite with his family.
This is coming after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the release of his passport following the decision of the Nigerian government to withdraw its treasonable felony case against the #RevolutionNow convener, four years after it was seized and he was barred from leaving Nigeria.
In an invitation flyer obtained by SaharaReporters, tagged from "Borough of Haworth New Jersey" residents and well-wishers were invited to join in the homecoming celebration in honor of Omoyele Sowore.
The celebration according to the invitation will be held on Saturday March 9, 2024 by 4:00pm local time at Haworth Borough Hall 300, Haworth Avenue.
The invitation reads: "The Mayor and Council of Haworth invite you to join us for a homecoming celebration in honor of Omoyele Sowore.
"Saturday, March 9th 4:00 pm
"Haworth Borough Hall 300 Haworth Avenue"
Meanwhile, Sowore has vowed that the struggle for a better Nigeria continues despite the temporary challenges.
Sowore in a statement shared on his X account, narrated how he was arrested, assaulted, tortured and detained for demanding that Nigerians deserved a nation that they could truly call their own.
He wrote, "I was charged with treason - and after five years the All Progressives Congress (APC) government was forced to withdraw its trumped up charges against me.
"If the government thought that keeping me detained, and later restricting my movement would break my spirit, and cause me to renounce my commitment to fighting for the downtrodden Nigerian people, they are mistaken".
He added, "In the last five years, I have been denied the ability to visit my family, missing out on precious moments with my darling wife and wonderful children. I lost my brother to gunmen on Nigeria’s roads. My mother’s health deteriorated, due to the emotional toll of the government’s unrelenting assault on my person. My associates have faced arrest, and some imprisonment.
"I stand today to declare that I am unbowed. My commitment to Nigeria is unshakable. My resolve to continue to fight for the betterment of the Nigerian nation and to demand accountability from her leaders will never be compromised."
The #RevolutionNow convener explained that everything he had said five years ago about the need for a radical restructuring of the Nigerian nation and the need for a revolution in his approach to politics and governance had come to pass.
Corruption he said had remained high and Nigerians are worse off today than they were five years ago. "Inflation is making it difficult for people to put food on the table. Nigeria’s currency has been devalued by almost 100%.
"I am under no illusions about what the future holds. I commuted myself to the mission of helping to create a Nigeria that fulfills its promise and realizes its potential, over 30 years ago. I have suffered greatly for that commitment. My family, colleagues, and associates who have stood by me throughout this journey have endured great pain and privations as well.
"For those who wonder what my next steps will be - I say this: I believe now, as I did over 30 years ago when I began this journey, that the vision of creating a just and egalitarian society must be established during my lifetime.
"My trip today to reunite with my children and courageous and supportive wife is only for a short while. I will return to Nigeria to continue my struggle for the total liberation of our people from the shackles of the current corrupt, self serving political class. I will also be returning to face headlong, the remaining truckload of bogus criminal and civil cases that have been thrown at me since my detention in 2019.
"Let me use this opportunity to thank my family, lawyers particularly Femi Falana SAN, colleagues, and fellow revolutionaries at home and abroad who have stood firmly by my side, against all odds.
"Nigeria will be free. Nigerians will see a nation that is free of corruption, that has leaders whose only interest is in uplifting the people and creating an environment where our people can realize their potential.
"I remain committed to this ideal. It is a commitment that I have dedicated my life to, and my resolve to stay the path and keep on with the fight remains strong!
#RevolutionNow"