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Omoyele Sowore, a human rights advocate and coordinator of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, narrowly escaped gunfire at the protest site.
According to DAILY POST, security forces, including police and military personnel, arrived at the protest grounds around 7 AM on Monday.
In a widely circulated video, Sowore was seen fleeing for his life alongside fellow protesters.
The demonstrators aimed to march to Aso Rock Villa to call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra.
The Nigeria Police Force had issued a warning to the organizers against conducting any protests near the Villa.
What happened during the protest?
Omoyele Sowore and other protesters faced gunfire while trying to march to Aso Rock Villa, demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
What was the purpose of the protest?
The protest aimed to advocate for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.
What did the police say about the protest?
The Nigeria Police Force had warned the organizers against staging any protests near Aso Rock Villa.
