Presidency Cautions Sowore: Justice for Nnamdi Kanu Lies in Court, Not Street Protests
Story: written by Zara October 21,2025
The Presidency has cautioned human rights activist Omoyele Sowore against using street demonstrations to pressure the judiciary over the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The warning came from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, who emphasized that judicial matters must be settled in court, not through public protests.
Reacting to the #FreeNnamdiKanu rally led by Sowore in Abuja, Dare described such protests as “unhelpful and harmful” to the rule of law.
He wrote on his verified X account, “Protests, threats, and inflammatory statements do not support the judicial process; they disrupt it. Justice is achieved in the courtroom, not through mob actions or street agitation.”
According to the presidential aide, the government cannot yield to protests demanding the release of a person facing terrorism-related charges, noting that such actions would compromise judicial independence.
He further clarified that Nnamdi Kanu’s legal battle began long before President Bola Tinubu assumed office and that the matter remains under judicial review.
