Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore criticized the heavy deployment of soldiers and other security personnel in Aba on Thursday during the Free Nnamdi Kanu 1 Million protest, in which he took part.
Addressing protesters who gathered to welcome him to Aba, Sowore said the large military presence would have been better utilized in states facing serious threats from Boko Haram and Lakuwara terrorists.
He clarified that he was not the organizer of the Aba protest, emphasizing that his participation stemmed from his commitment to justice and fairness for Nnamdi Kanu.
He described Nnamdi Kanu as a leader, brother and father who should be freed.
“We are not the organizers of this protest but we said we must come to this city and announce the freedom of our brother, our father and leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
“Am only for justice, I don’t care if you are Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa. Nigeria can not thrive when one tribe is treated differently from the other” Sowore said.
According to Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu should be released before Easter.
” Mazi Nnamdi Kanu must spend Easter with us, he has suffered enough” he told the Aba crowd.