The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, has condemned the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, describing it as a politically motivated agitation orchestrated by desperate opposition figures seeking to exploit national issues for cheap relevance.
The party’s spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, on Monday stated that the protest is not about justice, but rather a display of reckless politics and frustration.
Oladejo emphasised that the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), remains a judicial matter before the courts, and Nigeria’s judiciary is capable of delivering justice without mob pressure or street intimidation.
He criticised opposition leaders for endorsing and sponsoring the protests, accusing them of deceitful manipulation and insensitivity to the suffering of residents in the South East.
The APC spokesman noted the region’s history of violence, kidnappings, and enforced sit-at-home orders. He accused the protest organisers of mocking the memories of victims and ignoring the tears of widows, the pains of orphans, and the devastation of communities.
He urged security agencies to remain vigilant and called on patriotic Nigerians, especially leaders in the South East, to reject the antics of those trafficking in bitterness.
Oladejo commended President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which aims to rebuild the economy, restore investor confidence, and foster national unity.
He emphasised that true progress will come from cooperation and peace, not chaos, and urged Nigerians to reject political desperation and bitter politics.
He said: “While freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are sacrosanct in any democracy, what we are witnessing is far from a legitimate call for justice – it is a dangerous display of reckless politics, carefully scripted by desperate opposition figures who see chaos as their last political weapon.
“This so-called protest is not about justice; it is about political frustration. It represents the height of bitter, destructive politics – an attempt by those who have been roundly rejected by Nigerians at the polls to exploit national issues in search of cheap relevance.
“We find it deeply disturbing that certain opposition leaders, who should know better, are shamelessly endorsing and sponsoring these street theatrics. Their involvement reveals what can only be described as a classic case of the Biblical hand of Jacob but the voice of Esau – deceitful manipulation hiding behind the façade of activism. But let them be reminded: they will not gain in the streets what they have disgracefully lost at the polls.”
