CASHtivist: “You are an Anarchist Masquerading as a Rights Activist,” Presidency Knocks Sowore

The Presidency has reacted to rising trends for the immediate release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement released through Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, the Presidency described the renewed agitation for Kanu’s release as an attempt to incite disorder and undermine the rule of law.

Onanuga criticized Sahara Reporters’ publisher, Omoyele Sowore, for mobilizing a protest to demand Kanu’s release. He accused Sowore of acting under the guise of activism to create chaos.

Atiku’s support draws criticism

Onanuga also criticised former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, for supporting the protest.

“I am surprised that ex-VP Atiku Abubakar, who is always opportunistic, has supported the planned mob action. As a statesman, he should know better that matters of justice are not resolved on the streets but in the law court,” Onanuga stated.

He further argued that Kanu’s prolonged detention was a matter of legal process and not political will, stressing that due process must be followed.

“While the wheel of justice can sometimes be grindingly slow, partly caused by Kanu’s lawyers, Nnamdi Kanu will eventually get the justice he deserves for his alleged transgressions,” he added.