The Digest:
Pro-Nnamdi Kanu protesters, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, are set to march on Abuja's Aso Rock Villa, defying a police warning and a court order restricting the demonstration. According to Daily Trust, security forces are on high alert, setting up roadblocks to prevent a breach of public order at key government locations.
Key Points:
- Protesters demand the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, detained since 2021 despite court rulings.
- Security agencies have mounted roadblocks around the National Assembly and Presidential Villa.
- Police are enforcing a court order banning protests in specific strategic areas of Abuja.
- Sowore argues the government is disobeying its own courts by continuing to hold Kanu.
- He called on police to protect, not brutalize, the demonstrators exercising constitutional rights.
- A security expert warns that state repression often hardens agitators rather than resolving grievances.
- The expert suggests releasing Kanu or using dialogue to address the root causes of the agitation.
Sources: Daily Trust
