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Olawale Bakare, the Convener of #RevolutionNow in Osun State, has been rearrested by operatives of the State Security Services,(SSS) in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

In what became global awareness last year, a human rights activist, pro-democracy campaigner, and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on August 4, 2019, staged a protest in Lagos, Abuja, Osun and other parts of the country which led to his arrest and detention.

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Bakare, in the same period, was also arrested in Osogbo and arraigned alongside Sowore.

#RevolutionNow: SSS re-arrests Bakare, three others - newsheadline247.com

Olawale, on Wednesday with members of the #RevolutionNow, converged at the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo to stage a protest against bad governance, lack of infrastructure, extra-judicial activities, among others.

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The protesters had addressed the police officers at the scene on their mission.

A yet-to-be-identified member of the #RevolutionNow while addressing security agents and onlookers was abruptly arrested by DSS. Bakare and two others were also arrested, while others fled the scene.

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