Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that successive Nigerian governments, including the administration of President Bola Tinubu, have subjected him, his family, and associates to years of persecution.
In a statement shared on social media, Sowore accused political leaders of targeting him because of his activism, claiming that efforts to silence him have continued for decades.
According to Sowore, he was expelled twice from the University of Lagos and alleged that his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate was withheld to hinder his employment prospects after graduation.
He also claimed that his international passport had been confiscated on multiple occasions, alleging that the actions, which he attributed to the Department of State Services and court orders he described as unlawful, kept him separated from his family for extended periods.
Sowore further alleged that he had been imprisoned, prosecuted, assaulted, shot at, and subjected to repeated harassment. He also claimed that his brother was killed, although he did not provide additional details linking the incident to the allegations in his statement.
Despite the experiences he described, Sowore maintained that the actions had not weakened his resolve.
"They have failed. Persecution cannot defeat conviction, and these acts will not delay their day of judgment," he said.
The activist's remarks have generated reactions on social media, with supporters describing his statement as a reflection on his years of political activism, while critics have disputed aspects of his claims.
As of the time of filing this report, the Presidency, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Department of State Services, and other institutions mentioned in Sowore's statement had not publicly responded to his latest allegations. Several of the claims remain contested and have not been independently verified.
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