It Has Reached His Doorstep, Sowore Slams Tinubu
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has accused President Bola Tinubu of double standards over his call for peaceful, issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sowore said Tinubu only began advocating peaceful political campaigns after being confronted and embarrassed by some Nigerians at a mosque in Abuja.
The activist argued that the President had remained silent over alleged attacks on opposition politicians and supporters by suspected members of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Tinubu had, in a statement on Friday, condemned political violence across the country and urged political parties to focus their campaigns on issues and policies that would improve the welfare of Nigerians.
The President also directed security agencies to deal firmly with individuals involved in political thuggery and other anti-democratic activities.
Reacting in a post on X on Saturday, Sowore questioned why Tinubu had not condemned previous incidents of political violence allegedly involving APC supporters.
He particularly cited the recent governorship election in Osun State, where he alleged that APC operatives and supporters were responsible for the killing of several people.
Sowore also recalled an attack on his team in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on October 30, 2026, which he alleged was carried out by assassins sponsored by the APC and the City Boy Movement.
He claimed to have publicly accused Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji; Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Student Engagement, Sunday Asefon; and the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, Oyetunde Ojo, of involvement in the incident.
Sowore said he had demanded an independent investigation into the attack but alleged that the principal suspects identified by his team had not been brought to justice.
He also cited an attack on an NDC town hall meeting in Lagos, where former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was expected to address supporters.
The AAC presidential candidate further alleged that APC supporters had been involved in deadly political violence in Enugu State and attacks on political opponents in Delta State.
“You cannot preach peaceful, issue-based campaigns only when political hostility reaches your doorstep, while rejoicing after your people organise and attack political opponents of your evil All Progressives Congress party,” Sowore wrote.
He maintained that Tinubu’s call for peaceful campaigns would lack credibility unless the President also addressed allegations of violence involving members and supporters of his party.
