Activist politician Omoyele Sowore says he will not apologise to President Bola Tinubu for describing him as a criminal. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Sowore argues that any authorities dealing with the matter should first arrest the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, whom he says called him a “forger” and “drug baron.”
Sowore’s position is that Tinubu should instead apologise to Nigerians. He also links his current legal situation to his refusal to apologise to Tinubu, while saying he had previously not apologised to former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Sowore, the comparison is that Tinubu is seeking consequences for Sowore’s remarks, while Atiku made related allegations about him without similar enforcement.
The reports present Sowore as framing the issue around accountability and election competition, with his comments aimed at challenging how accusations and prosecutions are being handled. The outlets agree on his core claims: no apology to Tinubu, and a call to first act against Atiku’s alleged remarks.
