Omoyele Sowore has accused the Federal Government of concealing plans to sentence Nnamdi Kanu to death and criticised Nigeria’s leadership, security failures, judiciary, and political system while urging nationwide resistance.
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Federal Government initially intended to sentence IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to death before settling for life imprisonment, claiming the trial judge appeared confused and “didn’t write the judgment.” He said Kanu’s swift transfer to Sokoto Prison signaled political intent and criticized the government for spending $10 million to bring Kanu from Kenya while failing to locate local terrorists, adding that “the number one terrorist organization in this country is the government itself.”
Sowore also condemned rising kidnappings, described the IGP as “illegal,” and insisted he would not retract his statements. He urged Nigerians to revolt, saying, “Nigeria should be revolting against everything,” and recounted widespread foreign disbelief at Nigeria’s governance failures. Addressing politics, he criticised Tinubu’s appointments, claimed the president “cannot win an election” without rigging, and praised AAC’s internal democracy. Reflecting on his activism, Sowore explained his shift from journalism to politics as a necessary step toward combating systemic corruption and weak institutions.