Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as a murderer, thief, and land grabber.
Sowore’s outburst came in response to Wike’s recent remarks about him. The FCT minister had mocked Sowore for calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal,” saying the activist was “lucky” Tinubu is a tolerant leader. Wike further suggested that under another president, such criticism could have had serious consequences.
In his reaction posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Sowore accused Wike of gross misconduct during his political career, insisting he should be facing trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
“I heard that the FCT’s drunkard–murderer–landgrabber–thief Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, said Bola Ahmed Tinubu should have assassinated me for calling him #TinubuisAcriminal,” Sowore wrote.
He continued:
“If Nigerians weren’t so docile, complacent, and cowardly, criminals, thieves, and murderers like Wike would never have any leadership roles in this country. SAD! Wike stole land in Abuja, Wike robbed the people of Rivers State, and Wike massacred Igbos at Obigbo.”
Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), maintained that Wike’s alleged actions make him unfit for leadership and argued that he should be standing trial at the ICC.
The verbal clash has sparked heated reactions online, with Nigerians divided over Sowore’s strong-worded attack and Wike’s controversial remarks.
