Opinion

#Opinion: Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention & Sowore’s Protest Politics — Oluwadare Ayeni

Dr. Oluwadare Ayeni of Obafemi Awolowo University argues that while Nnamdi Kanu’s detention aligns with constitutional and national security principles, Omoyele Sowore’s protest style may unintentionally complicate Kanu’s release. According to Ayeni, Sowore’s confrontational activism often makes the state perceive a coordinated anti-government movement, causing it to harden its stance rather than soften it. “What […]