AAC Presidential Candidate Omoyele Sowore Blasts Wike During NUT Protest, Calls on Tinubu to Resign
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during a protest demanding the rescue and release of abducted teachers and students.
Speaking in solidarity with members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Sowore condemned the worsening insecurity affecting schools and communities across the country. He argued that the continued abduction of teachers and students reflects a deeper failure of governance and public safety.
Addressing protesters, Sowore reportedly accused political leaders of paying more attention to political calculations than to the security and welfare of ordinary Nigerians. He criticized Wike's role within the current political establishment and alleged that the country's leadership has failed to adequately address the growing insecurity crisis.
The AAC candidate further renewed his criticism of President Tinubu's administration, arguing that rising insecurity, economic hardship, inflation, and kidnappings have placed enormous pressure on Nigerian families. According to Sowore, the government has not met the expectations of citizens seeking safety, jobs, and economic stability.
He called for urgent action to secure the release of all abducted teachers and students, insisting that every day spent in captivity increases the suffering of victims and their families. He also urged Nigerians to continue demanding accountability from public officials through peaceful and democratic means.
The protest highlighted growing public concern over the safety of schools across the country, with teachers insisting that education cannot thrive in an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty.
Sowore has recently maintained that the federal government must prioritize security and rescue efforts, including the release of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, while continuing his broader criticism of the Tinubu administration and its policies.
For many protesters, the message was simple: the protection of lives must come before politics, and every abducted teacher and student deserves to be returned safely to their families.