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The convener of the Free Nnamdi Kanu protest, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday accused the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of an unprovoked attack on protesters.
Sowore disclosed that the protesters were peaceful and orderly, as he had promised, but security agents opened fire on them.
The protest was aimed at getting the attention of President Bola Tinubu to release Kanu, who is currently detained by the Department of State Services on the orders of the Nigerian government.
The protesters were meant to march to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, but police officers blocked the road while shooting teargas canisters at the protesters.
However, while speaking, Sowore said: “They didn’t particularly have any leadership; there were about 10 trucks that arrived at the same time as soon as we started the protest and people were coming around.
“There was no provocation on our part; it was orderly and peaceful; it was an unprovoked attack from the police force and a combined team of security people.”
Free Nnamdi Kanu: Protesters were unprovoked – Sowore reacts to police gunshots
