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Jonathan To Meet Tinubu Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Continued Detention After Meeting With Sowore

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to engage President Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore made this known on Friday through his X handle after a private meeting with Jonathan in Abuja. According to him, their conversation focused on the urgent need to address Kanu’s prolonged detention in a fair and just manner. “Earlier today in Abuja, I met with former President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss the continued incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,” Sowore wrote. “President Jonathan agreed that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly. I thank him sincerely for recognising the importance of resolving Kanu’s case in the interest of peace, fairness, and national healing. Particularly assuring was that he promised to meet President Bola Tinubu to discuss this issue as soon as possible.” Sowore added that Jonathan’s stance adds weight to the growing calls from prominent Nigerians demanding justice in Kanu’s case — a list that includes Atiku Abubakar, Femi Falana (SAN), and Senator Shehu Sani. He also urged other influential figures such as Peter Obi, Chukwuma Soludo, Alex Otti, Francis Nwifuru, Peter Mbah, Hope Uzodinma, Oby Ezekwesili, and Ohanaeze Ndigbo President John Mbata to join in advocating for Kanu’s release. Kanu has been in detention since 2021 after being re-arrested abroad and brought back to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism and treasonable felony. Despite several court orders granting him bail or demanding his release, the government has yet to comply.  

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Sowore Schedules October 20 Protest To Aso Rock Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for a protest march to Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on October 20, demanding the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore announced the plan on his X account, @YeleSowore, stating that the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow march will begin at 7 a.m. The activist described the demonstration as “historic,” aimed at pressuring the federal government to respect court orders for Kanu’s unconditional release. Kanu has been held by the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021 after his extradition from Kenya, facing charges of terrorism and treasonable felony. His continued detention, despite several court rulings, has drawn criticism from human rights groups and sparked occasional protests in the South-East. The march comes exactly a year after the #EndSARS memorial and is seen by supporters as a renewed call for justice and accountability. Security agencies have yet to respond to the planned demonstration.  

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Sowore Calls On Peter Obi, Soludo, Abaribe, And Alex Otti To Lead Peaceful Protest For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

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Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has urged prominent South-East figures, including Peter Obi, Anambra Governor Charles Soludo, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and Abia Governor Alex Otti, to join a peaceful march to Aso Rock demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). On Tuesday, Sowore posted on his official X account, appealing to governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and Nigerians who support Kanu’s freedom to go beyond words and actively participate in the protest. He pledged to personally lead the effort. “No more empty noise,” Sowore declared, calling for a united, lawful, and visible push to end Kanu’s “persecution.” He emphasized that political differences should be set aside for this cause. Kanu’s terrorism trial recently faced a setback when Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed his no-case submission. The court ruled that the prosecution’s evidence, including testimonies from five witnesses, established a prima facie case, requiring Kanu to enter his defense. The trial has been adjourned to October 8, pending a report from the Nigerian Medical Association on Kanu’s health, which will determine the next hearing date. Sowore’s call intensifies pressure on South-East leaders as Kanu’s detention remains a key flashpoint in Nigeria’s political landscape.  

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