Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has announced October 20, 2025, as the date for a protest march to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Sowore, who made the announcement on his X (Twitter) handle on Thursday, said the “historic”#FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest would take place at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja from 7 a.m., stressing that it would be conducted peacefully and legally.

He urged South-East governors, lawmakers, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other prominent Nigerians to join the march rather than issue verbal support.

“No more empty noise. Let @CCSoludo, @SenatorAbaribe, @alexottiofr, @PeterObi, and all others who claim to care step up and join us in person,” he stated.

Sowore disclosed that he had reached out to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to join or support the movement.

He added that while some lawmakers from Abia State indicated plans to first engage the Attorney-General of the Federation, others were open to joining the peaceful action.

Kanu has remained in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest in 2021 following his controversial extradition from Kenya.

Despite multiple court rulings—including an October 2022 Court of Appeal judgment acquitting him, the Federal Government has refused to release him, citing pending terrorism-related charges before the Federal High Court, Abuja.