Ex-Senate president backs Sowore’s planned protest for Nnamdi Kanu’s release
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Summary: Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in detention since he was repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya in June 2021 under controversial circumstances.
A former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has expressed support for the planned protest by human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Mr Sowore has been mobilising for the planned protest scheduled for 20 October in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Solidarity letter
In a solidarity letter to Mr Sowore dated 13 October, Mr Wabara hailed the activist and others taki
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