Protesters tag #FreeNnamdiKanuNow on Monday morning had disrupted movement into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with serious traffic congestion bringing the Kubwa-Nyanya Expressway to a standstill.
The demonstration, organized by activist Omoyele Sowore, began around 7 am near the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, with protesters demanding the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.
Motorists were also seen abandoning their vehicles while many commuters, particularly workers, resort to trekking from Nyanya, Mararaba, and Karu to reach the city centre.
According to NTA News, the gridlock was caused by parked vehicles and gatherings along the busy Abuja-Keffi highway, where commuter traffic mixed with protest-related activity.
“Motorists heading into the FCT from the Kubwa/Nyanya axis report slow movement, with several lanes reportedly blocked by parked vehicles and protest-related activity, Historically this corridor has been vulnerable to disruptions: for example, heavy traffic and blocked lanes due to security checks during protests and security operations in the past,” the station said.
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