Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, has alleged that police officers deployed to disperse the demonstration have arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor.

In a post on his X account, Sowore alleged that policemen arrested Kanu’s brother, Ejimakor, and other bystanders.

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Sowore wrote: “The @PoliceNG team deployed to brutalize #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, and his lawyer, @AloyEjimakor, as well as innocent bystanders.

“They were beaten and taken to the FCT command. The police must release them immediately!”

The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens ahead of the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled to hold on Monday, October 20, 2025, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In a statement released on its official website on Friday, the Embassy warned that the demonstration could lead to traffic disruptions, roadblocks, and potential violence in parts of the city.

“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja informs U.S. citizens that the Free Nnamdi Kanu Now protest has called for peaceful demonstrations on Monday, October 20th, 2025, in Abuja,” the statement read.

“There may be roadblocks, traffic congestion, and confrontations between police and protestors that could turn violent around Eagle Square and the Central Business District. The Embassy advises all U.S. citizens to avoid this area and to severely limit all movement throughout the city on Monday, October 20th,” it added.

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The Embassy further advised that children remain at home and that domestic staff commuting from outside Abuja should also stay away from work on the protest day.

“The Embassy recommends children in Abuja stay home from school and domestic staff who travel from outside of Abuja to stay home as well,” the statement emphasized.

It also urged all American citizens in Nigeria to exercise heightened security precautions and remain vigilant.

The planned protest was announced earlier by activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who revealed on his X (formerly Twitter) account that the demonstration would take place on October 20 and be directed toward the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

Sowore described the protest as a “historic and peaceful” action aimed at demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Kanu, who is currently facing terrorism-related charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, has been in detention since June 2021 following his controversial extradition from Kenya.

The IPOB Jewish Community in Imo State has issued a strong call for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and other detained members of the group across Nigeria.

The group made its position known in a statement signed by Scholarstic Nwakaego Anyanwu and made available to journalists on Thursday in Abuja.

In the statement, the group praised Kanu’s courage and unwavering commitment to defending the rights of the Igbo people, describing his continued detention by the Nigerian government as unjust and without legal justification.

“We call for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and all Biafrans unjustly held in Nigerian detention centers,” the statement read. “We maintain that the APC will not remain unchallenged in the face of these injustices. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is the focal point of our movement, and we will continue to fight for our rights and freedoms.”

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The group decried the persecution of pro-Biafran supporters, highlighting instances of killings, displacements, and forced exiles, which they described as atrocities committed by the state.

“Tragically, countless individuals have been killed, maimed, and displaced for daring to advocate for justice and equality,” the statement continued. “Our community has faced widespread persecution, forcing many into exile around the world.”

Reaffirming their identity and connection to their heritage, the IPOB Jewish Community asserted their right to either fully participate in Nigeria’s political process or chart a path toward self-determination.

The group also expressed solidarity with Kanu’s family, particularly the family of the late HRM Eze Israel Kanu, and condemned what it called continued oppression under the APC-led government.

“As a woman in exile, I join fellow advocates in mobilizing against the atrocities committed by the APC government against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the family of HRM Eze Israel Kanu, and countless other Biafran families enduring suffering under their regime,” the statement concluded.