The Take It Back Movement (TIB), a human rights organization, has had its account with United Bank for Africa (UBA) frozen, allegedly on the orders of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS). TIB claims the account was frozen due to suspicions of illegal crowdfunding for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests.
A source at UBA revealed that the bank had no choice but to comply with the government’s order. In response, TIB has threatened to take legal action against UBA if the account is not unfrozen within 24 hours.
TIB stated, “It has now come to our attention that @UBAGroup has frozen our account on the instructions of the DSS over our involvement in the forthcoming protest. We describe this action as lawless and demand our account be unfrozen immediately within the next 24 hours, without which a legal action will be instituted against @UBAGroup.”
Omoyele Sowore, an activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, condemned the actions of both the DSS and UBA, describing them as “lawless” and cowardly. Sowore said, “Lawless @OfficialDSSNG will learn a hard lesson soon, and @UBAGroup, @TonyOElumelu for this act of cowardice and conspiracy, the people of Nigeria that you’re letting down at this critical moment in history will let you down soon, too! #DaysOfRage.”
Meanwhile, the protest organizers have requested the use of Eagle Square in Abuja for the demonstrations, scheduled for August 1-10. They have asked for unrestricted access to the square, including essential amenities like power supply, water, and security. The planned protests have sparked intense debate, with the government increasing efforts to stop the hunger protest.
