Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss the continued detention of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Kanu, who remains in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), is facing terrorism charges filed by the federal government.

Sowore revealed details of the meeting in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, saying Jonathan agreed on the need for urgent and fair resolution of Kanu’s case.

“Former President Jonathan agreed that there is an urgent and compelling need to address this matter decisively and justly,” Sowore wrote.

He added that Jonathan promised to meet with President Bola Tinubu soon to discuss Kanu’s situation, describing the former president’s stance as a step toward peace and national reconciliation.

Sowore also reiterated plans to lead a march to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on October 20 to demand Kanu’s unconditional release.

“With this, former President Jonathan joins a growing list of Nigerians who have called for justice in Nnamdi Kanu’s case, including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Femi Falana (SAN), Senator Shehu Sani, and others across political and regional lines,” he said.

According to him, Kanu’s continued detention is unjust and politically motivated, despite similar cases being withdrawn or dismissed.

“Mazi Nnamdi Kanu remains in detention today because he took up the just cause of confronting the long-standing issue of marginalization in Nigeria,” Sowore stated.

He urged prominent figures such as Peter Obi, Governors Charles Soludo, Alex Otti, Francis Nwifuru, Peter Mbah, and Hope Uzodimma, as well as Oby Ezekwesili and John Mbata of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, to join the call for Kanu’s freedom.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has already expressed support for the planned protest, describing it as a legitimate defence of human rights.