US Embassy warns citizens ahead of FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja

US Embassy, Abuja

The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to Americans in anticipation of a planned protest scheduled for Monday in the Federal Capital Territory.

The protest, organised under the banner #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, is expected to draw crowds to Eagle Square and the Central Business District.

The planned protest was announced by activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on October 9.

Sowore stated that the protest would take place on October 20 and be directed toward the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, describing it as a “historic” and peaceful demonstration aimed at securing the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Punch