Afenifere Youths Blast Sowore Over Attack on IGP Egbetokun, Yoruba Office Holders
- The publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has received massive backlash for attacking the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,
- The Afenifere Youth Coalition accused Sowore of embarking on a relentless campaign of calumny against Egbetokun and other Yoruba public officeholders
- The coordinator of the group, Adebayo Salami, said Sowore's attack is part of his larger agenda to destabilize President Bola Tinubu's administration
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Lagos state - The Afenifere Youth Coalition has lambasted the publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, for attacking the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and other Yoruba public office holders.
The group said Sowore was on a mission to destroy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government.
Source: UGC
The coordinator of the group, Adebayo Salami, stated this while speaking at a press conference in Lagos, on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Salami said Sowore's attack on IGP Egbetokun is part of the larger agenda to destabilize Tinubu’s administration.
The group said Sowore is set on a relentless campaign of calumny against Egbetokun and other Yoruba public officeholders.
In a statement made available to Legit.ng, Salami said:
"His attack on the IGP is not just a random act of provocation; it is part of his larger agenda to destabilize the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
"This is unacceptable, and as Yoruba youths committed to the peace and progress of our land, we refuse to sit idly by while such reckless behavior continues unchecked.”
The leader of the group added that:
"Moreover, he is nothing but a bitter loser who has failed repeatedly at the polls and now seeks relevance by attacking those in government.”
Salami said Sowore chose the path of malicious falsehoods, cyberbullying, and outright defamation rather than engaging in constructive opposition
"Undoubtedly, his actions show that he is more interested in anarchy than governance. His threats to bring down President Tinubu’s government are not just reckless but also a clear indication of his anti-democratic tendencies."
Former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar accused the APC and President Bola Tinubu's administration of using state power to suppress opposition
The former vice president highlights the recent arrests of Sowore and Professor Usman Yusuf, prominent critics of the government, as examples of political persecution aimed at stifling opposing voices.
He warns that continued suppression of political freedoms could lead to the criminalization of dissent.
IGP vs Sowore: CSO Back Egbetokun
Civil society groups under the Concerned Citizens for Justice and Rule of Law have expressed strong support for IGP Egbetokun, commending his leadership in tackling crime and national security.
The group criticized activist Sowore for allegedly spreading misinformation and attempting to undermine Nigeria’s security efforts, calling him an "agent of destabilization".
The group's spokesperson, Comrade Kabir Matazu highlighted Egbetokun’s achievements in reducing violent crimes and strengthening community policing, dismissing Sowore’s criticisms as an orchestrated distraction.
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