In a bold statement that has begun circulating widely across social media platforms, a prominent activist, Omoyele Sowore has issued a direct challenge to Igbo leaders and other Nigerians of conscience to stop the press statement and rhetoric and demand for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is a political detainee
Sowore, on his Facebook Page @ Omoyele Sowore said press releases, communiques complains will not release Nnamdi Kanu, he said . “Stop the communiqués. Stop the pretense. Stop the rhetoric,” the activist declared. “If you truly want Nnamdi Kanu freed, do more than press releases and communique, let’s all march to Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.”
In a rallying call aimed at mobilizing national action, the activist called on governors,
senators, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and the broader public—particularly the Igbo people and Nigerians of conscience—to unite in a lawful and non-violent demonstration demanding what they described as an end to Kanu’s prolonged persecution.“I challenge every governor, senator, traditional ruler, priest, eze, and every Igbo person or Nigerian of conscience to join me in a peaceful, lawful march to Aso Rock Villa to demand justice and a final end to MNK’s persecution,” the statement read.
Using the hashtag #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, the call to action has sparked renewed attention on the high-profile case, which has remained a major political and human rights issue in Nigeria and across international advocacy groups.
As of now, there has been no official response from government authorities regarding the proposed march.
