As a renowned rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, insists leading a protest in Abuja demanding the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, the Presidency has issued a stern warning to him over the plan.
Spokesperson for the Presidency, Bayo Onanuga in a tweet via his X handle accused Sowore of trying to create chaos under the disguise of activism.
“You are nothing more than an anarchist masquerading as a rights activist. You very well know that Nnamdi Kanu is facing trial for treason, and yet you want to cause a breakdown of law and order by mobilising for a protest.
“Is this the kind of revolution you envisage for Nigeria, where the rule of law will be violated and your idea of justice would be the law of the jungle?”, the Presidential Aide queried.
The presidential spokesman further criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for supporting the planned protest, describing his position as reckless and unbecoming of a statesman.
He made it clear that issues before the law court cannot be settled through street actions.
He noted that though the legal process may seem slow, the Tinubu administration is committed to ensuring justice through the right channels.
“While the wheel of justice can sometimes be grinding slowly, partly caused by Kanu’s lawyers, Nnamdi Kanu will eventually get the justice he deserves for his alleged transgressions,” Onanuga argued.
Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, had announced that the march tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow would hold on October 20 at 7 a.m.
Before now, Sowore has vowed that the demonstration would proceed as planned and urged Nigerians to join him in demanding fairness for the detained IPOB leader.
