Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed his disappointment and concern over the decline of the Nigeria Police Force, describing it as “disheartening, disgusting, and frightening.”
The statement comes after Sowore’s meeting with a tiktoker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, more commonly known as Seaking, who was allegedly kidnapped by police officers from Lagos to Abuja.
Sowore’s team, including lawyers Adeyanju Deji and Marshal D F Abubakar, met with the Federal Investigation Department (FID) of the Nigeria Police Force to discuss Olumide’s ordeal.
They were informed that Olumide’s arrest was due to alleged cyberbullying against Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) according to Sowore on his X handle.
The police claimed that a petition was submitted by Paul James Adama, representing a Christian association, on behalf of Pastor Adeboye.
However, Sowore questioned how a TikTok video could be considered bullying or threats to someone as prominent and protected as Pastor Adeboye.
The Nigerian Police Force faces numerous challenges, including institutional, structural, and operational issues.
The challenges have contributed to the decline of the police force and the erosion of trust between law enforcement and the public.
Sowore’s concerns highlight the need for reform and accountability within the Nigerian Police Force.
In the post, Sowore stated: “We just departed the DIG Dasuki Galandanchi led Federal Investigation Department (FID) of the Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG, where we met Olumide Ogunsanwo aka @seaking303, he was in the company of police officers who had travelled to Lagos to kidnap him. @adeyanjudeji Deji and Marshal D F Abubakar were present as lawyers representing @seaking303 and standing in for @InibeheEffiong!
“To our surprise, they disclosed that Olumide’s recent ordeal resulted from alleged cyberbullying against Pastor E.A. Adeboye, @PastorEAAdeboye the General Overseer of the @rccghq Redeemed Christian Church of God, in a TikTok session @seaking303 did in December of 2024.
“According to them, one Paul James Adama, using the name of one “Christian association or group” affiliated with Police PPRO Adejobi Olumuyiwa @Princemoye1 submitted a “petition” to their office on behalf of the @RccQ General Overseer.
“We asked how a TikTok video by @seaking303 could bully or frighten a whole General Overseer protected by heavenly angels and worldly security agencies, they quickly ask that “we go and come back” after Jumat prayers but apparently they have no plan to free him from their unjust custody.
“Nigerians, I must state that the decline of the Nigerian police force is indeed disheartening, disgusting and frightening. #freeseakingnow #EgbetokunMustGoNOW.”