Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has visited detained lawyer Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, along with several other protesters currently held by the Nigeria Police Force.
Sowore disclosed this on Wednesday via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, noting that he met with Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu (Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother), Barrister Wisdom Okere, and ten other activists who were arrested during a peaceful demonstration demanding the release of the detained IPOB leader.
“We had a productive meeting today with Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister @AloyEjimakor, his brother Emmanuel Kanu, Barr. Wisdom Okere, and 10 others who were arrested and brutalized by the Nigeria Police Force for participating in a peaceful #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest at Kuje Prison,” Sowore wrote.
Despite their ordeal, Sowore said the detainees “remain resolute and in high spirits,” emphasizing their unwavering commitment to justice and freedom.
However, the activist condemned what he described as “police brutality and abuse of power” by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, accusing them of further mistreating the detainees after his initial visit on Monday.
“Unfortunately, the @FCT_PoliceNG Command further maltreated them after we parted ways on Monday, by heavily unleashing tear gas against them within their premises before detaining them at the notorious #SARS Abattoir,” he stated.
Sowore also called for the removal of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of “irresponsible leadership” and overseeing a police force that stifles citizens’ rights.
“This is highly condemnable, and we will continue to demand the removal of the illegal Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egberokun, for his irresponsible leadership. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow,” he added.
The arrests stemmed from the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held on October 20, 2025, in Abuja, where Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and other demonstrators were taken into custody. The peaceful protest, aimed at pressing for Kanu’s immediate release from Department of State Services (DSS) detention, quickly escalated into a legal confrontation.
Authorities have charged the group with criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbance, disobedience of a lawful order, and breach of public peace. Following their arraignment, a Magistrate Court in Kuje ordered that the accused be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
Ejimakor, in a message shared from detention, expressed concern over the court proceedings, alleging political interference in the case.
“I am safe and sound but still under custody at Kuje prison. The Magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on remanding us till Friday and got his way,” he wrote on X.
The arrests have sparked widespread outrage among human rights organizations and pro-democracy advocates, who accuse the Nigerian government of criminalising peaceful protests and silencing dissenting voices.
Supporters of Nnamdi Kanu argue that the arrests are part of a broader effort to undermine Kanu’s legal defence and intimidate those advocating for his freedom.
As pressure mounts on the authorities to release the detainees, Sowore reaffirmed his solidarity with the group, stating that the struggle for justice and freedom in Nigeria “cannot be caged.”