Tinubu Accused Of Plotting To Impose Himself On Nigerians! Sowore Raises Alarm Over Alleged Assassination Plots, Calls For Nationwide Uprising!
By Passman Akpos
Fresh political tension is building across Nigeria following a frightening warning by AAC presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political camp of allegedly preparing to use violence, intimidation and repression to secure a second term in office.
In a strongly worded statement, Sowore declared that he does not believe Tinubu is preparing for a genuinely free and fair election, alleging that elements within the President’s inner circle could resort to extreme measures, including targeted assassinations, against individuals perceived as obstacles to his political ambition.
Although Sowore did not provide publicly verifiable evidence to substantiate the assassination allegation in the statement, his warning has raised fresh questions about political violence, democratic freedoms and the safety of opposition figures ahead of the next general election.
“This was my position last week, and I restate it today, unequivocally and unrelentingly: I believe Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not preparing for a free and fair election,” Sowore declared.
He further alleged that the President’s political camp was increasingly relying on political manoeuvres, intimidation and the weakening of opposition forces to consolidate power.
Sowore also questioned the political implications of governors defecting to the ruling party, alongside what he described as attempts to infiltrate and weaken opposition movements.
According to the activist, Nigerians must not allow political divisions to prevent them from defending democratic principles and demanding credible elections.
SOWORE CALLS FOR NATIONWIDE RESISTANCE
In what could become another major confrontation between opposition activists and the Federal Government, Sowore called for nationwide mobilisation against alleged electoral manipulation and political repression.
He urged Nigerians across the North, South, East and West to unite beyond party affiliations and defend their constitutional rights through collective democratic action.
He specifically mentioned supporters of the African Action Congress (AAC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and other political platforms as groups that should unite in defence of electoral credibility.
Sowore maintained that the struggle should not be about individual political ambitions but about protecting the people’s right to freely choose their leaders.
MONDAY MARCH: SOWORE MOBILISES AGAINST ELECTORAL VIOLENCE
The activist also announced plans for a march on Monday, November 16, against electoral violence, intimidation and alleged attempts to undermine the will of Nigerian voters.
The planned demonstration is expected to put renewed pressure on the Federal Government and electoral authorities to guarantee a credible electoral process and protect opposition voices.
His message comes amid growing political realignments and intense manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 general elections.
WILL NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY SURVIVE THE 2027 POLITICAL BATTLE?
Sowore’s allegations have reopened a fundamental national debate: Can Nigeria guarantee a credible election when opposition politicians are raising concerns about political intimidation and the growing dominance of the ruling party?
The Federal Government and President Tinubu’s political camp have a responsibility to address credible concerns about electoral security, political freedom and the protection of opposition figures.
Equally, allegations of assassination plots and planned state-backed violence must be supported by evidence and investigated by appropriate authorities rather than allowed to become instruments of political panic.
Nigeria’s democratic future must not be determined by intimidation, political violence or the suppression of dissent.
The ultimate test of democracy is whether the government can freely win an election, whether the opposition can freely challenge it, and whether Nigerians can freely decide who governs them.
