Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have joined the growing chorus of condemnation against the arrest and alleged brutalisation of human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigeria Police Force.

The arrest, which followed a petition reportedly submitted office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and a police officer has drawn wide criticism, including allegations of abuse of power and targeting of dissent.

In a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, NLC President Joe Ajaero decried the repeated detention of Mr Sowore and described the latest arrest as a "violation of constitutional rights."

"We strongly condemn the frequent arre...