
Joe Igbokwe, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly criticized activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore over his controversial remarks about former President Muhammadu Buhari’s birthday.
Sowore, in a Facebook post, had stated that Buhari did not deserve to experience happiness on his birthday, given what he described as the corruption and mismanagement that characterized Buhari’s presidency. The activist went on to accuse the former president’s administration of being responsible for widespread economic decline, rampant corruption, and numerous atrocities during its eight-year tenure.
In his post, Sowore expressed, “Considering the economic destruction, looting, and massacres that occurred during his disastrous eight-year tenure, Muhammadu Buhari deserves NO happiness on his birthday.”
In response to Sowore’s statement, Igbokwe took to the comment section, expressing his disbelief and condemnation of the activist’s words. Igbokwe described the post as not only “unbelievable” but also “unacceptable,” and expressed concern about Sowore’s apparent disregard for the law and common decency.
Igbokwe wrote, “Sowore is turning into something else, and he knows he is not above the law. This kind of behavior is absolutely unacceptable and unbelievable. It is pure madness, and I hope he understands the gravity of his actions. This madness has gone too far in the name of ‘Aluta Continua.’”
Igbokwe’s response reflects his disapproval of Sowore’s approach to political discourse and his belief that such inflammatory comments cross the line of acceptable political expression. The exchange highlights the deep divisions in Nigerian politics, with individuals on opposing sides of the political spectrum frequently engaging in sharp criticism of one another.