Sowore: I Was Told to Convince Nnamdi Kanu to Accept Freedom Deal—He Refused

Sowore: I Was Told to Convince Nnamdi Kanu to Accept Freedom Deal—He Refused
🎥 This video documents Omoyele Sowore recently revealed that he was approached to convince Nnamdi Kanu to accept certain offers in exchange for his freedom, but Kanu refused, leading to his sentencing.

🔎 What Sowore Said
• In a recent interview, Omoyele Sowore disclosed that he was informed of offers made to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, which could have secured his release if he agreed.
• Sowore explained that the Federal Government initially planned to sentence Kanu to death, but mass protests and global attention disrupted that plan.
• Instead, Kanu was sentenced to life imprisonment and is currently held at Sokoto Maximum Correctional Centre.
• Sowore stressed that activists were “lucky” to have mobilized quickly, as public demonstrations helped avert what he described as a looming death sentence.

⚖️ The Bigger Picture
• The Offers: While Sowore did not detail the exact terms, he implied they were political compromises meant to silence Kanu’s separatist stance.
• Kanu’s Refusal: His rejection of the deal underscores his commitment to IPOB’s cause, even at the cost of his freedom.
• Public Pressure: Sowore emphasized that civil society protests and international attention remain crucial in politically sensitive cases, warning that silence emboldens rights violations.

Sowore: I Was Told to Convince Nnamdi Kanu to Accept Freedom Deal—He Refused

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has revealed shocking details: he was told to convince Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to accept offers for his freedom. Kanu refused, and the government moved forward with sentencing.
Sowore further alleged that the original plan was to execute Kanu, but mass protests and global attention forced a change, resulting in life imprisonment instead.
📢 Watch this exposé on how political deals, resistance, and public pressure shaped Kanu’s fate.
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