Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has revealed that the Abia State House of Assembly is preparing to fix a date for a mass protest at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa to demand the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
In a post on his verified social media account on Wednesday, Sowore disclosed that he had spoken with the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State Assembly, who confirmed that lawmakers were meeting in plenary to select a date for the protest tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNOW. “We will go with their date!” he declared.
The development follows Sowore’s earlier challenge to South-East political leaders — including governors, senators, and representatives — to join him in a peaceful march to the Presidential Villa to demand Kanu’s unconditional release. “Time for action is NOW. Let’s march to the Aso Rock Villa,” Sowore wrote.
He specifically called on Governor Charles Soludo, Governor Alex Otti, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and Peter Obi to “step up and join in person,” adding that every Igbo leader, priest, and citizen who believes in justice should participate.
Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, has already endorsed the planned march, replying via X (formerly Twitter): “Dear Sowore, I hereby step forward to march with you to Aso Rock to peacefully and visibly demand justice for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Who is with me? Ndigbo ahoy!”
Kanu has remained in Department of State Services (DSS) custody since June 2021, following his controversial rendition from Kenya. Although the Court of Appeal discharged and acquitted him in October 2022, the Federal Government appealed the ruling, securing a stay of execution that prolonged his detention.
Recent reports from Hon. Obi Agwuocha, a lawmaker from Abia State, alleged that Kanu’s health has deteriorated sharply in DSS custody, sparking fresh outrage. Agwuocha warned on the House floor that “only a man who is alive can stand trial,” accusing the Federal Government of neglecting multiple appeals for urgent medical attention.
With mounting pressure from activists, lawmakers, and civil society, Sowore’s planned march may become one of the most visible demonstrations yet demanding justice and medical care for Nnamdi Kanu
