In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, on Wednesday, the movement alleged that Sodiq was arrested in Abuja solely for carrying out her duties as a journalist covering the public activities of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
The Take It Back Movement has condemned the arrest and detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the action as unlawful and calling for her immediate and unconditional release.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, on Wednesday, the movement alleged that Sodiq was arrested in Abuja solely for carrying out her duties as a journalist covering the public activities of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
The group described the arrest as "yet another dangerous assault on press freedom, democracy and human rights" under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
According to the statement, the arrest of journalists for reporting on public events has no place in a democratic society.
