Omoyele Sowore, a well-known Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate, has criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu for the ongoing security problem around the country.
He mentioned a widely shared video clip of a recent terrorist act in a post on his X account.
He bemoaned the inefficiency of Tinubu’s administration and warned that if the problem is allowed to worsen, more areas of the nation could come under terrorist control.
He asserts that there is now no leadership guidance in the nation to resolve the security issues.
He wrote: “Under the corrupt and ineffectual leadership of @officialABAT, Nigeria’s security situation has drastically worsened, raising the possibility that more significant areas of Nigeria could become under terrorist control, as has happened in Syria.
“Nigeria is currently lacking in leadership direction.” #RevolutionNow.
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, cannot be considered the opposition, according to Sowore.
He maintained that Obi has not demonstrated any opposition to those in authority during an appearance on Channels Television.
Sowore dismissed suggestions that Obi remains the most visible face of the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections, and reiterated his longstanding doubts about the political intent and impact of the former Anambra State governor.
He said, “But in terms of real opposition. I don’t know why anybody refers to Peter Obi as an opposition. He is not opposed to anything the government is doing. He didn’t organise his supporters to fight for the election victory he claimed.
“He said nothing when fuel prices were increased. He hasn’t done anything that an opposition figure typically does.
“My position in 2022 and 2023 is what is unfolding now — that contrary to the impression created that Peter Obi was opposed to the system and capable of challenging it, he is, in fact, incapable of doing so.
“I also said at the time that the Labour Party was a short rental — what they call Airbnb in America. You move in; you check out when your time expires.
When they are done with Peter Obi, they’ll move the rental to someone else. Maybe Obi doesn’t want to move out now, rightly or wrongly, or maybe he’s staying for show.”
Sowore further argued that Obi’s prominence in 2023 was largely the result of religious sentiment sparked by the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.
“There was this whole debate around the Muslim-Muslim ticket, so Christians responded by saying, ‘If you want to Islamise Nigeria, we’ll Christianise it too’. And who was the most available Christian candidate? Peter Obi.”
The former presidential candidate maintained that Obi had eschewed the public action, resistance, and mobilization necessary for genuine opposition.
“You have to act like the opposition if you claim to be one. If you can’t put all six million of your supporters on the streets, at least place 60,000 in Abuja to gauge how seriously the government would take you.
He claimed that you are the ones stifling protests because you only want to replace Tinubu’s group with your own and don’t want any lasting change.
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