Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC) in Nigeria's upcoming 2023 general election, has rejected an apology offered by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari as his administration comes to a close. Sowore took to his official Twitter handle to express his dissatisfaction with the President’s plea for forgiveness, outlining the reasons why Buhari may never be pardoned for his actions during his tenure.
President Buhari had on Friday asked Nigerians to forgive him, especially those he may have wronged while discharging his duties. However, Sowore was not swayed by the President’s gesture, stating that Buhari not only hurt Nigeria but also dehumanized its citizens through his unfavourable policies.
Sowore listed various ways in which the President’s actions have negatively impacted the country, such as denying Nigerians a decent life, destroying businesses, taking innocent lives, destroying the educational sector, and depriving the sick and infirm of an opportunity to be nursed to health. He also accused Buhari of unjustly detaining and imprisoning many Nigerians, encouraging violence, and creating division through religious bigotry and ethnicity.
According to Sowore, the President and his cronies perpetrated untold corruption during their time in office, and the opportunities that President Buhari “crushed will continue to haunt and hunt” him until the end of time. It is evident that Sowore is not satisfied with the President’s apology and believes that his actions during his tenure will have long-lasting consequences for the people of Nigeria.
Sowore's rejection of President Buhari's apology demonstrates the depth of the anger and frustration that many Nigerians feel about the state of their country. The upcoming 2023 general election provides an opportunity for citizens to vote for a leader who will prioritize their interests and work towards a better future for Nigeria. The outcome of the election will be critical for the country's progress and development, and it is important that Nigerians use their votes wisely.
