Sowore tackles Seyi Tinubu over colloquium, questions his contributions to Nigeria
Reacting to the programme, which was broadcast on major television stations, Sowore questioned the achievements that justified the gathering and the attendance of several prominent personalities. The post Sowore tackles…
Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and a two-time presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has long positioned himself as a vocal critic of the Tinubu administration and perceived nepotism within it. Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, does not hold a formal government office but has increasingly featured in public events and initiatives linked to his father's administration, drawing scrutiny from opposition figures and civil society over the appropriateness of such prominence for a presidential relative without an official mandate.
The colloquium in question, held in Seyi Tinubu's honour and reportedly aired on major television stations with several prominent personalities in attendance, has become the latest flashpoint in this recurring debate. The coverage across outlets agrees on Sowore's central challenge — questioning what Seyi Tinubu has contributed to Nigeria to merit such recognition — but details on the colloquium's organisers, theme, and full guest list have not been widely reported, nor has any response from Seyi Tinubu or his camp.