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The Digest:

A planned protest for the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was forcefully dispersed by security operatives in Abuja on Monday morning. According to Daily Post, activist Omoyele Sowore and other demonstrators were seen fleeing after police and military officers fired shots and tear gas to clear the protest ground near the Presidential Villa.

Key Points:
  • Security forces took over the protest venue by 7 am, enforcing a court order banning demonstrations near Aso Rock.
  • Viral video footage shows protest leader Omoyele Sowore running for safety amid the chaos.
  • The #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters intended to march to the Presidential Villa to demand Kanu's release.
  • The Nigeria Police had previously warned against staging protests in the restricted zone.
  • The dispersal follows last week's declaration of prisons as "No-Protest Zones" by authorities.
  • Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer and others were reportedly arrested in related protest actions.
  • This represents another escalation in tensions between security forces and pro-Kanu activists.
The violent dispersal underscores the continuing tensions between state authority and civil dissent, reflecting the unresolved conflict over Nnamdi Kanu's detention.

Sources: Daily Post , Sahara Reporters

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