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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has lashed out at Nigeria’s political establishment, rejecting any form of coalition with veteran politicians whom he blames for the country’s prolonged state of dysfunction.
Speaking on Newscentral’s Breakfast Central on Friday, Sowore expressed strong reservations about aligning with figures like former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and other long-serving public officials, insisting they had collectively failed to deliver meaningful leadership.
“The truth is that Nigeria has been at this for 65 years — policies of compromise, strange bedfellows, and very unprincipled characters — and this is where it has left Nigeria: a broken country,” Sowore remarked.
The publisher denounced what he described as a recurring pattern of failed leadership recycled under different political banners. He argued that the same individuals who contributed to Nigeria’s socio-political decay should not be trusted to chart a new course for the nation.
“I have no doubts that I don’t need to be in bed with strange bedfellows. I cannot be on a bridge that has been built and broken by the same people. These are not bridge builders, these are country and destiny destroyers who have come together.”
Citing the political records of various officeholders, Sowore questioned the credibility of those who have held key positions in government, including governors, ministers, and legislators, only to leave the country in a worse state.
He emphasised his commitment to grassroots activism and insisted that genuine change would only come through alliances with everyday Nigerians, particularly those marginalised by years of misrule.
“We want to be in coalition with the oppressed people. We want to be in coalition with the people who are suffering, people who are really determined to make sure that this country becomes a country they can be proud of — one that can provide them opportunities in life, protect them, and protect their children,” he concluded.
