Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of the detained IPOB leader, have been released from Kuje Prison after fulfilling their bail conditions.
Their release followed several days of detention after they were arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja. The demonstration, which called for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, had drawn nationwide attention before security operatives clamped down on participants.
Sowore, who reportedly led the rally, was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police Force when he arrived at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where Kanu’s case was being heard. Following their arrest, Sowore, Ejimakor, and other protesters were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in the Kuje Area Council, which later granted them bail last Friday.
In a video released on Monday, the trio were seen leaving the prison premises with smiles and relief, clutching their personal belongings while chanting solidarity songs with fellow activists.
“Freedom is not given, it’s taken. We’ll keep standing for justice,” one protester was heard shouting as the group exited Kuje Prison.
Reports earlier surfaced that Ejimakor collapsed in detention and was rushed to the Kuje Prison Clinic for medical care. He has since recovered and was seen walking unaided in the video.
The release of the trio has reignited conversations online about the government’s handling of pro-Biafra activists and the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, who has remained in custody despite multiple court orders for his release.
Observers say the move may further intensify calls for dialogue and justice as human rights groups continue to demand Kanu’s freedom and an end to what they describe as “targeted repression” of dissenting voices in Nigeria.