📰 Sowore Is Stirring The Streets Again — This Time, For Nnamdi Kanu

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When you hear Sowore, one thing comes to mind — movement.
The man doesn’t sit still. And now, he’s back on the frontlines again — this time rallying Nigerians to demand the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, who’s still being held despite multiple court rulings.

He’s not whispering it. He’s shouting it.
Sowore has fixed October 20, 2025, for what he calls a historic protest march to Aso Rock.
The hashtag? #FreeNnamdiKanuNow — and it’s already catching fire online.

🗣 Mobilization in Full Swing

He’s been calling on everyone — from governors to influencers, from street activists to church leaders — to stop tweeting sympathy and show up for justice.
He’s reached out to Anambra’s Charles Soludo, Abia’s Alex Otti, Peter Obi, and even Senator Abaribe. Some have responded quietly, others haven’t said a word. But Sowore’s message is simple: “If you believe in justice, you can’t sit this one out.”

And guess who just backed him up? Atiku Abubakar.
The former VP called Kanu’s detention “an open sore on our nation’s conscience” — saying it’s time the government either frees him or gives him a fair trial.
For a cause like this, that’s a big political voice joining the fight.

⚡ The Street Buzz & Backlash

Now, not everyone’s clapping.
Northern youth groups are already warning Sowore and Atiku not to “use Kanu’s case for politics.”
Tinubu’s aides have fired back too — calling Atiku’s support “political desperation.”
Some Igbo professionals abroad even accused both men of trying to “derail the trial.”

But let’s be honest — since when did Nigeria’s power players ever agree on justice without a fight?
The louder Sowore speaks, the more uncomfortable the system becomes.
And that discomfort is exactly what he’s aiming for.

⚖️ The Legal Knot

Let’s not forget — Nnamdi Kanu was re-arrested in 2021 after being taken from Kenya.
Several courts have granted him bail or ruled in his favor, but somehow, he’s still in DSS custody.
Each hearing feels like a movie on replay — the same scripts, the same excuses.
Meanwhile, his health and human rights keep coming up in every conversation.

💭 My Take

Love him or hate him, Sowore is doing what many are too afraid to do — holding the system accountable.
He’s tapping into that old fire Nigerians used to have before resignation became our default setting.
But will this October 20 protest shake things enough to make real change? That’s the million-naira question.

For now, the streets are watching. The hashtags are heating up.
And once again, Nigeria is about to test whether “rule of law” still means anything in this country.

🧩 Quick Breakdown: #FreeNnamdiKanuNow