Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, says President Bola Tinubu is afraid of his popularity among grassroots supporters. Sowore makes the claim outside a courtroom in Abuja after the Federal High Court threatens to foreclose his defence if he fails to continue with his legal submissions. According to the reporting, the case involves allegations that Sowore made false claims about Tinubu. The claim cited is that Sowore referred to Tinubu as “a criminal” in posts on X and Facebook. Speaking to reporters, Sowore frames the matter as politically motivated, arguing that the focus is an upcoming election and that Tinubu views his support as a threat. He also says his aim is to offer leadership that can make Nigeria work in different sectors, including the judiciary. The outlets do not report a court ruling on the merits of the underlying allegations in the excerpts provided, and Tinubu’s response is not included.
Sowore alleges Tinubu fears his grassroots popularity as court case continues
Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, says President Bola Tinubu is afraid of his popularity among grassroots supporters. Sowore makes the claim outside a courtroom...
- Omoyele Sowore, AAC presidential candidate, says Tinubu fears his popularity with grassroots supporters.
- Sowore makes the statement outside the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday.
- The court threatens to foreclose his defence if he fails to continue with his defence.
- The allegations include that Sowore called Tinubu “a criminal” in X and Facebook posts.
- Sowore says his goal is to provide leadership for Nigeria, including in the judiciary.
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, says president Bola Tinubu is mortally afraid of his popularity with the grassroots. Sowore made this statement on Thursday while addressing newsmen outside the courtroom after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja threatened to foreclose his defence if he fails to continue his defence. He was alleged to have made false claims against the person of President Tinubu by referring to him as ‘a criminal’ in a post he made on his X and Facebook accounts. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the human rights activists said his aim is to provide leadership that can make the country work in every aspect, including the judiciary. “But we know the big deal. The big deal is that there is an election that is coming. Tinubu is mortally, mortally afraid of my popularity with the grassroots. “But we are not paying a dime. We are not distributing bread. No soap, no rice, not even bitter cola, no tom-tom, no kuli-kulli or akara. “People are saying Sowore has come again. That’s what it’s all about. We are here to provide the leadership for this country that can make Nigeria work, including the judiciary,” he said.
4 hours agoThe presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, says president Bola Tinubu is mortally afraid of his popularity with the grassroots.Sowore made this statement on Thursday while addressing newsmen outside the courtroom after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja threatened to foreclose his defence if he fails to continue his defence. […] Tinubu afraid of my popularity in grassroots – Sowore
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