Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Abuja on October 20, 2025, calling for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra facing treason charges since his 2021 rendition from Kenya.
Security forces deployed tear gas and live rounds to disperse the crowds, leading to arrests of Kanu’s brother Prince Emmanuel Kanu and lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, multiple injuries, and severe traffic disruptions across the city.
Solidarity protests took place in Umuahia and Lagos, while pro-government groups countered by demanding Kanu face trial without interference, and rights organizations like Amnesty International condemned the crackdown on peaceful assembly.
See how Shameless Sowore dey run like chicken 😭🤣
I thought he has odechi? pic.twitter.com/PWWdRHOzbw— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) October 20, 2025
Video from the ongoing Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu protest in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/DF1yHODw3B
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 20, 2025
THE DEMAND IS SIMPLE: #FreeNnamdiKanuNow
RESTORE PEACE TO THE SOUTH-EAST AND THE ENTIRE NATION❗️
THERE CAN BE NO PEACE WITH INJUSTICE AND SELECTIVE JUSTICE IS INJUSTICE ❗️
Gallant comrades @p_oruche @FlagboyNG @seaking303 GOD KEEP YOU, THANK YOU 🙏🏽 ❤️🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/5QexIKq38D
— Peter Akah (@Peter4Nigeria) October 20, 2025
If e reach your turn no run, stay and collect bullet.🤣 pic.twitter.com/2LQ7zhfSYG
— Dan_Malikee 👷🏽♂️🗯 (@Engr_Abdulmalik) October 20, 2025
They are playing all there cards on a game that have not even started 😂
If you know you know. If you don’t know just forget about it 🤣 https://t.co/JuuK3fcxxe
— KING (@King_Investm) October 20, 2025
Protesters in Abuja defy police restrictions, marching for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu despite having been teargassed earlier. https://t.co/GJkqj5BbLX pic.twitter.com/yleWbvtPK5
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 20, 2025
How far this is 5:30pm is kanu out oloribu https://t.co/RiiumO8RY5
— Temmy (@temitopeready) October 20, 2025
