Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called on leaders of the Southeast to drop the rhetoric and march to Aso Rock in demand for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

Kanu is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) and facing charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony.

He's seeking the restoration of the defunct Biafra Republic, defeated by Nigeria in the civil war of the 60s.

In a social media post, Sowore expressed the belief that Kanu deserves freedom, volunteering to lead a march demanding his release during his trial in court.

He said, "I will set aside my differences with some politicians for one cause. I challenge every politician or person of good conscience from the Southeast who says they want @NnamdiKanu released to stop the rhetoric. Time for action is NOW. Let’s march to Aso Rock Villa. Every governor, senator, member of the House, traditional ruler, priest, eze, Igbo person, and every Nigerian who believes in Kanu’s freedom, come out and do more than talk. I will lead this peaceful march to the Aso Rock Villa.

"No more empty noise. Let @CCSoludo, @SenatorAbaribe, @alexottiofr, @PeterObi, and all others who claim to care step up and join us in person. We go together peacefully, legally, and visibly to demand justice and an end to MNK's persecution. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow."

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