Human rights activist and leader of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has intensified his opposition to the current administration, asserting that President Bola Tinubu will not return for a second term.
Speaking during a series of interviews and public engagements in April 2026, Sowore characterized the President’s tenure as “sucking the life out of Nigerians,” citing the severe economic pressures brought about by recent fiscal policies.
Sowore maintained that the “Renewed Hope” agenda has instead fostered widespread hardship, leading him to describe the administration as “defunct” ahead of the 2027 general elections. He argued that the government’s focus on manual collation in the latest Electoral Reform Bill suggests a fear of losing power, claiming the administration lacks the credibility required for re-election.
According to Sowore, the current trajectory of the country has effectively unified the electorate in a stance of rejection against the incumbent.
These remarks coincide with a significant legal setback for the activist. On April 2, 2026, Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Sowore against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Meta Platforms Incorporated.
The court ruled that the DSS’s request to deactivate Sowore’s social media accounts following an August 2025 post in which he referred to the President as a “criminal” did not constitute a violation of his right to fair hearing or freedom of expression, noting that such rights are not absolute.
Despite the court’s dismissal and ongoing prosecution for alleged cyberstalking, Sowore has remained resolute. He continues to frame his 2027 presidential ambitions as a necessary intervention to halt what he describes as a “power grab” by the ruling party.
Sowore has urged the populace to remain resistant, maintaining that the political climate has shifted irrevocably against a two-term presidency for the incumbent.
