The minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile has demanded the immediate release of activist Omoyele Sowore, lawyer Aloy Ejimakor and others arrested by the Nigeria Police Force for embarking on a free Nnamdi Kanu protest.
The Acting Prime Minister of Biafra, Ogechukwu Nkere, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
This comes as Sowore, Ejimakor and others were arrested on Monday and Wednesday for the over #Free Nnamdi Kanu protest in Abuja.
Reacting, BRGIE said the move is uncalled for and anti-democratic by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
According to BRGIE, the recent championing of citizens by the Nigerian government is a message to the world that the country does not want anyone to speak against repression.
It warned that if Sowore and others are not released, Biafrans will lock down the south-east in protest.
“BRGIE condemns the unlawful arrest and detention of Sowore, the former presidential candidate of Nigeria, after he had a warm encounter with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in court.
“This is not just an Arrest but a message to the entire World to know that Nigeria don’t want anyone to speak against islamic jihadist invasion agenda in Nigeria which is at its Peak now, Sowore has been the only voice speaking up against the islamic government of Nigeria on the injustice against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu kidnapped by Nigeria government in Kenya, He recently organized a protest in Nigeria demanding for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu kidnapped by Nigeria Government in Kenya in June 2021, Now all those that don’t want Mazi Nnamdi Kanu released have ordered for his unlawful arrest in order to shut down free speech in Nigeria, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu lead Counsel Ejimakor with other legal team were also arrested at the protest ground alongside other youths that joined the protest.
“Tinubu must know that they should be ready to arrest all Nigerians asking for freedom because a larger protest is warming up for them.
“Biafran people will lockdown the entire Biafra territory for a week, including all Nigerian facilities, if all these people unlawfully arrested and detained because of protesting for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu are not released. You cannot arrest Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and then also arrest everyone protesting for his release while you have peaceful meetings daily with Boko Haram Islamic jihadist terrorists without arresting any of them. Evidently, the Nigerian government at this time is encouraging everyone to acquire weapons to be able to compel them to do as you say, just like they bow down to everything Boko Haram says or does daily.
“We call on the Revolution Now movement to prepare for a massive protest for
“Sowore and with BRGIE support, it will turn global for Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Sowore. Sowore spoke for Biafran people, & now we must also speak for his release.
“We call on all Nigerians to rise up in full force to get free or remain dumb to be wiped out by Islamic Jihad. We encourage everyone to use every means to resist the planned takeoverof your indigenous lands by imported Islamic jihadist terrorists.
“Nigeria should release Sowore & everyone unlawfully arrested during the protest or face something unimaginable that is cooking. Release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu for peace to reign.
“This is one of the reasons why Biafran people want out of Nigeria & declared independence restoration in December 2024 in the map of Biafra, because Nigeria is allegedly now for Boko Haram & all Islamic terrorist groups aided by the Nigerian government supervising the genocide of Christians in Nigeria daily. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped because he was still speaking up against Islamic jihad & the massacre of Christians. Nigeria has killed many protesters for years now, starting from the Aba women’s riots under the supervision of the British colonial rule. Nigeria is now practising sharia law against every indigenous people, and we, the Biafran people, reject this totally,” he stated.
This comes as an Abuja magistrate court on Friday granted Sowore and others bail.
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