Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted furiously to a statement he claims was made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should have ordered his assassination for criticizing him.
Wike had made a public statement recently where he condemned those calling Tinubu a criminal, saying: “Nigerians are lucky to have a president who believes in the rule of law.”
The comment, widely interpreted as a jab at Sowore, provoked an explosive reaction from the activist.
In a post on his X handle, Sowore wrote:
“I heard that the FCT’s drunkard–murderer–landgrabber–thief Minister, @GovWike Ezenwo Wike, said Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT should have assassinated me for calling him #TinubuisAcriminal.
ME: If Nigerians weren’t so docile, complacent, and cowardly, criminals, thieves, and murderers like @GovWike would never have any leadership roles in this country. SAD! Wike stole land in Abuja, Wike robbed the people of Rivers State, and Wike massacred Igbos at Obigbo. Wike should be in The Hague at the International Criminal Court.”
Sowore’s remarks have since gone viral, with many Nigerians hailing him for “fearlessly speaking truth to power,” while others warned that such confrontations highlight the deepening political tensions in the country.
The war of words has rekindled debate on freedom of expression, accountability, and the culture of impunity among Nigeria’s political elite.
