Our Reporter, Umuahia
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has challenged political leaders and other influential figures from the South-East to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action towards securing the release of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
In a post on his verified social media handle, Sowore declared readiness to lead a peaceful march to the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, urging South-East governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to join the demonstration.
“I will set aside my differences with some politicians for one cause,” Sowore wrote.
“I challenge every politician or person of good conscience from the Southeast who says they want @NnamdiKanu released to stop the rhetoric. Time for action is NOW. Let’s march to Aso Rock Villa.”
He further called on prominent Igbo leaders, including Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti; and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, to join the protest.
“No more empty noise. Let @CCSoludo, @SenatorAbaribe, @alexottiofr, @PeterObi, and all others who claim to care step up and join us in person,” Sowore stated.
The activist emphasized that the planned march would be conducted peacefully, legally, and visibly, to demand justice and an end to what he described as the continued persecution of Nnamdi Kanu.
Sowore, a longtime critic of government repression, said the time had come for collective civic action to compel authorities to comply with court orders granting Kanu bail and to address the broader issues of political freedom and human rights in the country.
“Every governor, senator, member of the House, traditional ruler, priest, eze, Igbo person, and every Nigerian who believes in Kanu’s freedom should come out and do more than talk,” he added.
Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest in 2021 after his controversial extradition from Kenya. Despite multiple court rulings ordering his release, the Federal Government has yet to comply, drawing condemnation from rights groups and political leaders.
