Category: Press Statement

PRESS STATEMENTAugust 6, 2025 We will barricade Police Command Nationwide If Sowore is remanded The Take It Back Movement condemns in the strongest possible terms the continued harassment, intimidation, and unlawful detention of human rights activist and the Convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigeria Police Force…

Date: Friday, 1st August, 2025 In a nation drowning in unfulfilled political promises, the cries from the grassroots often go unheard. But the Take It Back Movement, Delta State Chapter, is raising its voice in solidarity with the people of Otumara and Ugbomoya communities in Ethiope West LGA, who have…

The Take It Back Movement, Lagos State Chapter has condemned the wave of unlawful police raids and random arrests in the Egan community of Igando, in the aftermath of a deadly robbery that occurred along the Isheri-Igando road on Thursday 25th of July, 2025. According to the Lagos State coordinator…

URGENT WARNING TO THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE The African Action Congress (AAC) FCT Chapter and the Take it Back Movement FCT Chapter are compelled to address a disturbing incident that occurred yesterday during a peaceful protest led by Mr. Omoyele Sowore to the Force Headquarters of the Nigeria Police in…

The Take It Back Movement, Ondo State Chapter, joins the rest of the grieving public to mourn the cold-blooded murder of two promising students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), who were recently kidnapped and killed allegedly orchestrated by their landlord. The heartbreaking loss of these young lives, who only…

The Kwara State Chapter of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement has strongly condemned a violent attack on its members during a peaceful protest held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Ilorin. The protest, organized to draw attention to the worsening insecurity in Kwara North and Kwara South, was disrupted…

PRESS STATEMENT July 10, 2025 FREE INSPECTOR BODE EMORUWA & SIX OTHERS NOW! The Take It Back Movement condemns in the strongest terms the illegal arrest and continued detention of seven patriotic Nigerian police officers, including Inspector Bode Emoruwa, who are reportedly being held at the Force Intelligence Department (FID)…

The Kwara State chapter of the Take It Back Movement has issued a strong call to action, urging residents across the state to rise and protest the worsening state of insecurity, particularly in the northern and southern parts of Kwara. In a statement signed by the State Coordinator, Usman Jamiu…

The Take It Back Movement (TIB), alongside dozens of activist organisations from across Africa and the diaspora, including several U.S.-based Black Lives Matter (BLM) chapters, have issued a joint solidarity statement condemning the violent crackdown on Kenyan protestors by the government of President William Ruto. The statement, dated July 4,…

PRESS STATEMENT 01 July 2025 TAKE IT BACK MOVEMENT CONDEMNS THE UNLAWFUL ARREST OF COMRADE ANDREW EMELIEZE, DEMANDS HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Take It Back Movement strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of Comrade Andrew Emelieze, the National Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF), by operatives of…