Nnamdi Kanu: Sowore promises to contest the court decision prohibiting demonstrations.

Omoyele Sowore, a human rights advocate, has promised to contest the court ruling that prohibits the #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstrations in Abuja.

In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, Sowore made this commitment, adamant that the demonstration slated for October 20th will proceed as planned.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered protesters and other groups to refrain from holding protests in specific areas of the city, according to XANDERTECH.

On October 17, 2025, the court, presided over by Justice M.G. Umar, rendered the ruling in Suit No. Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Omoyele Sowore & 4 others (FHC/ABJ/CS/2202/2025).

The decision prohibits demonstrations in and around Aso Rock Villa, the National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square, and Shehu Shagari Way, as well as by any persons or organisations acting on their behalf.

Additionally, the Nigeria Police cautioned the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest organisers against holding a demonstration within the Presidential Villa or anywhere else.

In response, Sowore expressed his satisfaction that the Nigeria Police Force seems to have demonstrated some adherence to the right to free assembly and protest guaranteed by the constitution.

He asked why the police had not applied for a similar court order against individuals who, in his opinion, had been demonstrating against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, for three days in a row.

“If there is a court order that actually limits protests near Aso Rock Villa, it raises the issue of why the same police force hasn’t gotten a similar order against people who have been peacefully protesting against Nnamdi Kanu’s release for three days in a row?

There is obvious hypocrisy. “There is no denying the double standards,” he declared.

The publisher of Sahara Reporters disclosed that after they are formally served on Monday, his 115-member legal team would contest the purported court order.

He insisted, however, that the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration scheduled for October 20 would go place as a nonviolent and legal march.