Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide has backed the federal government's move to place the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore on its watchlist.

The member of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation said Sowore incited Nigerians to "loot, assault and destroy" properties in Northern Nigeria which will destabilize the regional economy.

The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and heads of security agencies have directed the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) to arrest the human rights activists an others for their role in sponsoring the recent protests that have hit Nigeria.

Reacting in a post on social media, Omokri said: "Please fact-check me: The British government has placed those sponsoring and fanning the ongoing protest in the United Kingdom on a watch list and is actively seeking Interpol's help to extradite them to face charges in Britain. There is absolutely nothing wrong in Nigeria's authorities placing the sponsors of the violent protest in Nigeria on a watch list."

"Omoyele Sowore incited Nigerians to loot, assault, and destroy. He and others encouraged actions that led to loss of lives and property. They have sabotaged the regional economy of Northern Nigeria and it will take years for Arewa to recover from the damage."

"You cannot organise and incite a protest from overseas and demand that Nnamdi Kanu, a lawfully detained suspect, should be released, and make other political demands and claim it is an economic protest."

"No. It was a political insurrection by defeated presidential candidates. And not only should the inciters be placed in a watch list, just like the UK is doing now, attempts should be made to repatriate them back to Nigeria to face lawful charges."