South East Group Distances Self from Sowore’s Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest

South East Group Distances Self from Sowore’s Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest

By: Michael Mike

A South East group, Task force and Committee for Free Nnamdi Kanu, has distanced itself from the FreeNnamdiKanuNow Planned Protest by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara reporters and presidential candidate of AA in the last general election.

Sowore has called Nigerians out to protest the continued detention of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian government. The protest is scheduled across the country on Monday, October 20.

Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the Convener and Executive Secretary, Task force and Committee for Free Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB, Barr. Emejulu Okpalaukwu Okpalaezeukwu, said no group from the Southeastern region is involved in the Sowore’s planned protest.

He said at no point did they ever contemplate staging any kind of protest, especially when political moves were already going on for the release of Kanu.

He said besides, traditional rulers from the region are on top of the issue.

Okpalaezeukwu also said he suspected an ulterior motive for the protest, especially as it is coming at a point where traditional rulers have gone far in the attempt to release Nnamdi Kanu.

He also alleged that there are people benefiting from the continued incarceration of Kanu and would not want him released.

He insisted that they are not against anybody protesting but doubted if it will serve any good purpose at this point in time as efforts are high to get Kanu released, stating that they are against any move that can jeopardise the ongoing efforts.

He called on “Ndi Igbo, particularly igbo traders, youth and peace loving Nigerians to stay away from Sowore’s October 20 2025 protest.” He said: “We have concluded spiritual and political actions to peacefully secure freedom and release of Nnamdi Kanu for peace, security, understanding, unity, development and progress of mankind.”

He said our further findings indicate that Nnamdi Kanu being “symbol of Igbo resistance against marginalization is” always attract multi dimensional support and contributions of Ndi Igbo and good people Worldwide, towards his freedom and release.”

He however said this protest does not have the blessing of Ndi Igbo and all the traditional leaders from the South East.

He said: “In view of the above, let all traders, youth, students and civil servants go about their normal businesses.

“If protests must take place, allow the politicians, those against and those for , do the protest PEACEFULLY.”

He therefore charged the security agencies to do their work so as to ensure the protest is not hijacked.

South East Group Distances Self from Sowore’s Free Nnamdi Kanu Protest