Tinubu Is Sucking Life Out Of Nigerians, He Won’t Come Back,’ Sowore Declares

 "Tinubu Is Sucking Life Out Of Nigerians, He Won’t Come Back,’ Sowore Declares Him One-Term President

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has lambasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring that Nigerians must resist any attempt to re-elect him in 2027.

Amid growing nationwide frustration over economic hardship and worsening insecurity, Sowore said that President Tinubu is sucking life out of Nigerians; hence, he can never be re-elected in the 2027 general elections.

Addressing journalists and supporters in Abuja, Sowore did not mince words, saying that Tinubu will end as a single-term president, insisting that Nigerians would ultimately reject his leadership at the polls.

“If he were to come back, I am assuring you, Nigerians, he will not come back. He is a one-term president. That is the truth,” Sowore said.

“And Nigerians can do it, because this guy came and he is sucking life out of Nigerians. We don’t stand in front of people and just say we are abusing anybody. We are telling you the truth that it is about your existence.

“This guy is sucking the existence out of people. And we must fight back. And we must fight it with whatever is necessary to make sure we exist after his disastrous tenure is over.”

Sowore’s remarks come against the backdrop of deepening public anger across Nigeria over a steady decline in living standards since Tinubu assumed office in May 2023.

Since taking power, President Tinubu’s administration has implemented sweeping economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of foreign exchange rates.

While the government argues these policies are necessary to stabilise the economy, they have triggered sharp increases in the cost of living.

Prices of basic commodities have risen sharply, transportation costs have soared, and the naira has depreciated against the dollar, pushing millions of Nigerians deeper into poverty. Many households now struggle to afford essentials such as food, healthcare, and education.

Across major cities and rural communities alike, protests and public complaints have become more frequent, with labour unions repeatedly threatening industrial action over wage stagnation and inflation.

Critics argue that the government has failed to cushion the impact of its policies, leaving ordinary Nigerians to bear the brunt of economic reforms widely seen as harsh and poorly managed.

Beyond economic distress, insecurity has remained a major concern under Tinubu’s leadership.

Armed banditry, kidnappings for ransom, and insurgent attacks continue to plague several parts of the country, particularly in the North-East, North-West, and parts of the Middle Belt.

Communities have continued to experience frequent attacks by gunmen, with many victims either killed or abducted.

Farmers have abandoned their lands in some regions due to fear following frequent attacks by terrorists, worsening food insecurity, and contributing to rising prices nationwide.

Despite repeated assurances from security agencies, many Nigerians say they feel increasingly unsafe, accusing the government of failing to decisively tackle the crisis.