Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 elections, has been released from custody by the Nigerian Immigration Service. His international passport, which had been previously confiscated, was also returned to him. Sowore, known for his fierce criticism of successive Nigerian governments, […]
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BREAKING: DSS Arrests Sowore at Lagos Airport Upon Arrival from U.S.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken into custody Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The prominent political activist was apprehended on Sunday, moments after his flight landed. Sowore, who had been residing with his family in the United States, was met […]
Sowore Mocks Council of State Meeting, Labels It as ‘Failure Meeting With Failure’
Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has sharply criticized the recent Council of State meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, characterizing it as a gathering of “a failure meeting with a failure.” The meeting, which saw the presence of President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, was the first of its kind to […]
Tinubu’s Govt Too Inflexible, I Won’t Accept to Work With Him – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2019 and 2023, has declared that he will not work with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing its unwillingness to accommodate diverse ideas. In a candid interview on the “MIC ON For The Independent Mind Podcast” with Seun Okinbaloye, Sowore expressed his reservations […]
Nigerian Youths Only Interested In Being PAs, SAs to Politicians – Sowore
The inauguration of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as Senegal’s president has sparked reflections on youth involvement in politics across Africa, particularly in Nigeria. Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, criticized the prevalent attitude among young Nigerians towards politics. He emphasized that while Faye’s ascension offers hope […]
Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu’s Supporters Now Unable To Go To Work – Sowore
The candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has faulted President Bola Tinubu over his announcement on the removal of fuel subsidy. Sowore stated this in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. The AAC presidential candidate, who opposes the fuel subsidy removal, said Tinubu failed to announce an increase in […]