Human rights activist and leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has pledged to contest a court injunction that prohibits protests supporting the release of Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja. Despite the ruling, Sowore insists the planned demonstration on October 20 will proceed as scheduled.
A Federal High Court in Abuja, under Justice M.G. Umar, issued the restraining order on October 17, 2025, barring protesters from demonstrating near key government locations including Aso Rock Villa, the National Assembly, Force Headquarters, Court of Appeal, Eagle Square, and Shehu Shagari Way. The order came in the case Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Omoyele Sowore & 4 others (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2202/2025).
Responding on his verified X account, Sowore commended the Nigeria Police Force for showing “some respect for the constitutional right to freedom of assembly and protest.”
However, he questioned why the police had not sought a similar ban against protesters opposing the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who have demonstrated freely for three consecutive days.
“If such a court order truly exists restricting protests around Aso Rock, then why hasn’t the police pursued a similar order against those protesting against Nnamdi Kanu’s release?” Sowore asked, accusing the authorities of double standards and hypocrisy.
Sowore revealed that his legal team, comprising 115 lawyers, is prepared to legally challenge the order once they receive the official documents on Monday.
He emphasized that the October 20 protest, dubbed #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, will remain a peaceful, lawful march. “We will march peacefully, lawfully, and powerfully,” he declared.
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