Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to challenge the court order restraining the #FreeNnamdiKanu protests in Abuja, insisting that the planned October 20 demonstration will go on as scheduled.
PUNCH Online earlier reported that a Federal High Court in Abuja had restrained protesters and other groups from staging demonstrations in certain parts of the city.
The court, presided over by Justice M.G. Umar, issued the order on October 17, 2025, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2202/2025 — Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Omoyele Sowore & 4 others.
The ruling bars the respondents and any individuals or groups acting on their behalf from protesting within and around Aso Rock Villa, the National Assembly Complex, Force Headquarters, the Court of Appeal, Eagle Square, and Shehu Shagari Way.
Reacting to the development in a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Sowore said he was pleased that the Nigeria Police Force appeared to have shown “some respect for the constitutional right to freedom of assembly and protest.”
He questioned why the police had not sought a similar court order against those who, according to him, had been protesting for three consecutive days against the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Suppose a court order truly exists restricting protests around Aso Rock Villa; it begs the question: why hasn’t the same police force obtained a similar order against those protesting freely for three consecutive days opposing Nnamdi Kanu’s release?” Sowore asked.
