Presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, has said the protest staged by activist Omoyele Sowore for the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja on Monday cannot be tried in Europe and America.

In a statement, Dare faulted Sowore's use of protest and civil unrest to demand the release of someone accused of terrorism and whose case is still on court.

He warned that Sowore is walking a fine line, adding that the weight of the law may be applied in limits keep getting tested.

The presidential spokesperson said, "Protests, threats, attempts at mob actions, and inflammatory rhetorics do not aid the judicial process. Instead, they hinder it, creating unnecessary tension and undermining the rule of law.

"Matters of justice are resolved in courts, not on the streets or through bravado and hysteria. The Sowore Pastime of PR agitation and courting of public sympathy to interfere with judicial proceedings is outdated and counterproductive in a modern democracy.

"Sowore and his team can never try these stunts in Europe or America. You cannot employ protest and civil unrest to demand the release of someone accused of terrorism and whose case is still on court. Not even in America.

"It is important to note that the case of Nnamdi Kanu predates President Tinubu’s administration. The matter remains firmly within the jurisdiction of the judiciary, where it is following due process in accordance with the law. This administration respects the independence of the courts and will not interfere in ongoing legal proceedings.

"Freedom and Democracy have their limits. Testing these limits will invite the full application of the laws as clearly stated. On this one, Sowore is walking a fine line.

"The judiciary should be let alone to do its work without interference.

"President Tinubu remains committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice is served fairly and transparently."

ASA