After Buhari Killed Nigeria, Tinubu Came to Bury It – Sowore Calls for Revolution

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming it only came to “bury” Nigeria after former President Muhammadu Buhari had already “killed” it.

In an interview aired on Symfoni, Sowore condemned the current direction of the Tinubu government and expressed frustration with Nigerians who continue to support or remain silent about its actions. “The Tinubu regime came to bury Nigeria after Buhari killed it,” he said. “And people are still playing along. I don’t understand what’s wrong with Nigerians. We’re not interested in playing games. That’s why we’re not engaging in performative protests. When Nigerians are truly ready, we’re focused on a revolution — because that’s the only thing that can put an end to this dysfunction in our political system.”

Sowore also dismissed the current opposition as opportunistic and uncommitted to real change.

“This isn’t real opposition,” he said. “People like El-Rufai — they’re not opposition. They’re just a coalition of hungry people. The moment they get what they want, they’ll run right back to where they came from. The APC was a coalition, and now these same people — many of whom served under Buhari and should be behind bars — are trying to form yet another coalition. They should be forming a union of prisoners, not political alliances. What can you really expect from that?”

He further criticized the government’s approach to handling regional tensions, particularly in the South-East, accusing it of militarization and selective justice.

“It’s the Nigerian government that keeps militarizing the South-East. They refuse to release Nnamdi Kanu — something that could have helped ease tensions. Instead, they send in more troops. Every kilometer in the East has army checkpoints, but you won’t see that kind of presence in the North. In Katsina, someone said there are only five guns in an entire local government area. These imbalances are intentional. That’s what I’m saying.”

Sowore concluded by emphasizing that meaningful progress in Nigeria will only come when the people are able to elect legitimate leaders — not those imposed through flawed systems.