Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been released after spending four days in detention at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.
Sowore was arrested alongside Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as well as Emmanuel Kanu (Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother) and 11 others during a peaceful protest demanding Kanu’s release in Abuja last week.
The group, operating under the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow campaign, was reportedly dispersed and arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.
They were arraigned on Friday, October 24, 2025, before Magistrate Abubakar Sai’id at the Kuje Magistrate Court on charges of unlawful assembly and public disturbance.
In his ruling, Magistrate Sai’id granted bail to the 14 defendants in the sum of ₦500,000 each, with strict conditions, including the submission of a verified National Identification Number (NIN), three-year tax clearance certificate, and deposit of international passports with the court.
After fulfilling the bail requirements, Sowore and the others were released from Kuje Prison on Monday, October 27, 2025.
Confirming his release on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Sowore wrote:
“HAPPENING NOW: Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days by @officialABAT illegal IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.”
Sowore, known for his outspoken activism and pro-democracy advocacy, has repeatedly criticized what he describes as growing intolerance for dissent under the current administration.
