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DSS Arrests Edo-Based Activist, Five Others Over Planned Rally For Burkina Faso’s Revolutionary Leader, Ibrahim Traoré

Operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Marxist activist and leader of the Talakawa Parliament, Comrade Kola Edokpayi, in Benin City, Edo State, over a proposed Pan-African solidarity rally in of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

The controversial arrest, which took place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, has sparked outrage among rights groups, civil society actors, and pan-Africanists across the continent, who have described it as a blatant act of political repression and an assault on fundamental rights.

Speaking to SaharaReporters, a source close to Edokpayi revealed the circumstances surrounding his arrest.

“He made arrangements for a solidarity rally. The Commissioner of Police called him a day before the rally and held a meeting with him to call it off. He complied and dispatched people to cancel the protest. But DSS and police operatives later stormed his office, broke in, and arrested about six people. Four were released, but they detained him and one other member.”

The planned rally, according to organisers, was part of a broader continental mobilisation in of Captain Traoré’s defiant stance against French neo colonial influence in West Africa. Similar events were also scheduled to be held in countries like Ghana and South Africa.

Reacting to the arrest, the Edo State chapter of the Take It Back Movement (TIB) issued a strongly worded statement, demanding Edokpayi’s immediate and unconditional release.

“Comrade Edokpayi was arrested for expressing solidarity with the government of Burkina Faso led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. This blatant act of political repression is not only unlawful but a direct attack on the constitutional rights of Nigerian citizens,” the statement read in part.

“He has consistently mobilised the masses under the platform of the Talakawa Parliament, a grassroots movement that champions the rights of ordinary Nigerians against elite exploitation.”

Signed by Comrade Hafiz Lawal, TIB's Edo State Coordinator, the group further described the arrest as “legally indefensible and morally reprehensible,” accusing Nigerian security agencies of weaponising the state against dissenting voices.

“Freedom of thought, expression, and association are guaranteed under Sections 38, 39, and 40 of the 1999 Constitution. His show of for Captain Ibrahim Traoré does not in any way justify his arrest,” the group insisted.

In a ionate statement shared online, one Pan-African activist stated: “Arresting Marxist Kola Edokpayi for a proposed solidarity walk in of Ibrahim Traoré is totally uncalled for. Pan-Africanism shouldn't be killed; it's supposed to be encouraged by all African countries and leaders. I Gaddafi, a true Pan-Africanist, who was betrayed by fellow Africans used by Western powers. Kola has done nothing wrong for standing for Africa. He must be released.”

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/03/breaking-dss-arrests-edo-based-activist-five-others-over-planned-rally-burkina-fasos

Tinubu is becoming a tyrant

Some how, this news would promote Burkina Faso president even though it was meant to warn people ing him against doing that.

So, it would be deleted as usual.

That's what being a CIA asset can cause

Puppets

PresidObi:
That's what being a CIA asset can cause

Puppets

Delulu na wetin obi tell Una for Una Whatapp be this??

Reacting to the arrest, the Edo State chapter of the Take It Back Movement (TIB) issued a strongly worded statement, demanding Edokpayi’s immediate and unconditional release.

Sowore must be crazy, I dare him take it up and organize so called rally. This is someone who called himself an activist, who prides himself to have fought against military regimes and who always say he is against military dictatorship yet soliciting for the release of some miscreants glorifying a military junta. If any miscreants want to rally for a dictator, they know the road to Burkina Faso. No miscreants will be allowed on Nigerian soil to celebrate another miscreant in far away Burkina Faso.


-Kiss the truth!

Tochitee:

Delulu na wetin obi tell Una for Una Whatapp be this??

I was doubting it when they told me Peter Obi is always chasing evil people around in their dreams with a cane to flog them, after reading what you wrote, I now believe them

Ghana do their own not even a police presence was noticed he reached Nigeria turn Dem arrest people B4 rally start

SeeAllen:
Tinubu is becoming a tyrant

use your head n don't see tinubu in every thing u do

How does protesting here or rallying here in Nigeria add anything to Ibrahim traore?

The way some Nigerians reason self

They should me their cell key, na straight to lagoon

Have they staged protest about the hardship in Nigeria?

Holyfic:
Ghana do their own not even a police presence was noticed he reached Nigeria turn Dem arrest people B4 rally start

how does rallying for traore affect me n u?

Holyfic:
Ghana do their own not even a police presence was noticed he reached Nigeria turn Dem arrest people B4 rally start

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But they can't arrest killer herdsmen?

FuglyGurl:
DSS Arrests Edo-Based Activist, Five Others Over Planned Rally For Burkina Faso’s Revolutionary Leader, Ibrahim Traoré



https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/03/breaking-dss-arrests-edo-based-activist-five-others-over-planned-rally-burkina-fasos

I know it is only shahara that use to carry this kind of news since the owner himself is someone that likes trouble. If protest is hungry them, they should relocate to Burkina faso to protest. When they misbehaved, they will be looking for jobless individual who will protest with them. Deji is always their lawyers, birds of the same feather flock together. To them now, they are the best not knowing they are constituting nonsense to the society and encouraging youths to grow wayward like them

People be shouting Tinubu up and down.. That man doesn't even know some of the things happening in the country. Forget say una dey see am waka up and down.. that guy is old and can't be doing all these at that age. I blive people close to him,are the ones behind all these rubbish.. He might be bad o,but I doubt he is the one behind all these rubbish. People forget say cabals still dey the country

Very Good, he should be locked up with Kanu. No room for terrorists in Nigeria.

sreamsense:


I know it is only shahara that use to carry this kind of news since the owner himself is someone that likes trouble. If protest is hungry them, they should relocate to Burkina faso to protest. When they misbehaved, they will be looking for jobless individual who will protest with them. Deji is always their lawyers, birds of the same feather flock together. To them now, they are the best not knowing they are constituting nonsense to the society and encouraging youths to grow wayward like them

Ford Foundation is paying Sowore for every protest, he's a western puppet.

Freedom of choice as you nor get am you nor want another person get am. I am no military er but no ass licker like you or imperialist er, Burkina are happy with their leader most Africans are happy with them get use to it and move on pussy

Sharpsharp00123 ,post=135223632:
how does rallying for traore affect me n u?

Another low life spotted, even CIA de am too, when fighting for African use another hand to fight dumb ass like you , e nor go easy but we go reach there libra revolusion

PressMyButton:

Ford Foundation is paying Sowore for every protest, he's a western puppet.

Holyfic:
Freedom of choice as you nor get am you nor want another person get am. I am no military er but no ass licker like you or imperialist er, Burkina are happy with their leader most Africans are happy with them get use to it and move on pussy

we know your type

Na traore u go say u want rally for n gradually u start destroying properties n start shouting revolution.

U people destroyed the endsars struggle the moment u changed it to revolution n endbuhari

The government already knows u have anterior motives

..the fighter of democracy in the 90's my backside..Thief'nubu is a despot, autocratic & dictatotarian..

..his french masters where he runs wasting tax payers money to recharge..has given him marching orders.. never to allow solidarity for Traore..

..but na big trap Thief'nubu go use his emi" lo" kan leg enter..

Holyfic:
Another low life spotted, even CIA de am too, when fighting for African use another hand to fight dumb ass like you , e nor go easy but we go reach there libra revolusion

we know your type

When sowore was bursted u never had phone but u will argue blindly when u are been schooled.

Hope u know d same sowore was protests with one hand n using one hand to collect grant from Nigeria government using d names of fellow protesters

Please o U guys should not bring their cold war to our doorsteps 🙏🏽

If na for DSS to arrest pipeline vandals and saboteurs or boko haram and insurgents, they would go missing.
But protesters and useless people like vdm, na there you go see their power. Bunch or government miscreants

Tinubu na president boy

He no fit go against the west

TimeManager:

Sowore must be crazy, I dare him take it up and organize so called rally. This is someone who called himself an activist, who prides himself to have fought against military regimes and who always say he is against military dictatorship yet soliciting for the release of some miscreants glorifying a military junta. If any miscreants want to rally for a dictator, they know the road to Burkina Faso. No miscreants will be allowed on Nigerian soil to celebrate another miscreant in far away Burkina Faso.


-Kiss the truth!

People like this make me laugh. This individual has not even asked if there's any crime called 'glorifying a military junta' in the constitution?

Sowore may have fought past military junta but he 8s the last person to fight anyone's right to freedom of expression

V

I shake my head for this present youth

PressMyButton:
Very Good, he should be locked up with Kanu. No room for terrorists in Nigeria.

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu your nightmare


Maybe Kanu is the reason your Nigeria soldiers were not hard today by Boko Haram

They should depot them to Burkina fasso ASAP.


Their OBI can them there




Nonsense!

Missed placed priority again.

They will end up giving it more popularity that it could have had.