The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest as a politically driven ploy to destabilise the country, alleging that opposition figures are hiding behind activism to stir unrest.
The protest, championed by activist Omoyele Sowore and reportedly supported by Atiku Abubakar and some South-East politicians, has reignited calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2021.
In a statement released on Monday, October 20, the APC’s Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the protests as “a carefully scripted act of desperation” meant to create confusion rather than promote justice.
“It is disturbing that some opposition leaders who should know better are the ones endorsing and sponsoring these protests,” Oladejo said.
“What we are witnessing is a dangerous display of reckless politics by desperate politicians who see chaos as their last political weapon.”
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He likened the movement to “the biblical voice of Jacob but the hand of Esau,” claiming it is “a deceitful manipulation hiding behind the façade of activism.”
Oladejo criticised the protests as “insensitive,” pointing out that the South-East has suffered years of violence, kidnappings, and economic paralysis due to separatist activities.
“They ignore the tears of widows and the pain of orphans. This is not about justice — it is a betrayal of the innocent,” he added.
He maintained that Kanu’s case remains before the courts, stressing that “no one is above the law” and urging Nigerians to allow the judiciary to perform its duty without interference.
Oladejo called on security agencies to remain alert and advised South-East leaders to distance themselves from “those who traffic in bitterness,” saying, “Nigeria belongs to all of us, and there must be a limit to political desperation.”