#FreeNnamdiKanuNow Arrests: Where Is the Justice in Silencing Protesters?

Arrests at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest: Where Is the Fairness?

Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, has been remanded in Kuje Prison, alongside Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and at least 11 other protesters. Their “offense”? Participating in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja on October 20, 2025.

This begs a crucial question: where is the fairness in arresting a man’s lawyer and brother for exercising their constitutional right to freedom of expression?

The Legal Irregularities

The protest took place at Transcorp, a location not mentioned in the ex parte court injunction obtained by the police. Shockingly, the injunction was never served on the protesters. Instead, the police merely published it on social media.

It’s important to note: posting a court order online does not legally serve it, unless the court specifically allows for such service. This raises serious questions about the legality of the arrests.

Double Standards in Enforcement

If participating in a peaceful protest is now a crime, why was Omoyele Sowore, the main organizer, not arrested? Sowore even returned to the FCT police command to confront authorities about the arrest of his comrades – yet he walked free.

This glaring inconsistency highlights the double standards and institutional bias at play.

A Matter of Justice

You don’t have to agree with Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB, or Sowore to recognize the grave injustice happening here. Arresting peaceful protesters while letting organizers go free is a blatant abuse of power.

“Person wey dey cry still dey see road.”

The injustice is visible — and it deserves public scrutiny.