The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is suffering from severe physical and cognitive decline, insisting that he is incapable of managing the affairs of Nigeria.
Sowore, in a post on his X account on Monday, questioned the President’s capacity to lead the country, describing his alleged health condition as a major concern for a nation in need of dynamic leadership.
The human rights activist accused individuals benefiting from what he described as Tinubu’s declining health of deliberately concealing the situation from Nigerians, warning that the truth would eventually emerge.
“I insist that this man is very, very sick and cannot even manage his personal affairs, let alone those of a country desperately in need of dynamic leadership,” Sowore wrote.
He added, “Those benefiting from his cognitive and physical decline do not mean well for Nigeria, but they cannot hide the truth forever. Tinubu is sick!”
The AAC presidential candidate concluded his post with the hashtag #TinubuMustGo, renewing his demand for the President to leave office.
Sowore’s latest remarks come amid renewed political scrutiny of Tinubu’s health following his extended stay in Europe between August and September 2026.
The President, who returned to Nigeria on September 29 after spending time in the United Kingdom and France, had described the trip as a working vacation.
The President had dismissed concerns about his health upon his return, saying, “I’m ready to kick, ready to walk. There’s nothing wrong.”
The Presidency has also maintained that Tinubu is fit to discharge his responsibilities.
Sowore has, however, repeatedly challenged the assurances, alleging that the President’s physical condition raises questions about his ability to govern effectively.
In September, he also questioned Tinubu’s prolonged absence from the country and argued that the constitutional provisions on presidential incapacity and the transfer of power should be respected.
Beyond the health controversy, Sowore has been a vocal critic of Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of worsening Nigeria’s political environment and using state institutions to frustrate opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The activist recently accused the President of deploying court cases and alleged political violence to weaken opposition parties, particularly amid the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress.
The crisis escalated following a Federal High Court ruling on November 5, which affected the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC and nullified decisions taken by the party’s leadership, including its presidential primary process. The party has challenged the ruling.
Sowore alleged that the legal battles involving opposition parties were part of a broader strategy to discourage political challengers from contesting against Tinubu in 2027.
He has also criticised the administration over alleged political intimidation and violence, including the reported attack on the convoy of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, in Calabar, Cross River State.
The AAC presidential candidate, who is also a prominent human rights activist, has consistently called for political change, arguing that Nigerians must resist what he describes as authoritarian tendencies and failures of the current administration.
His latest comments have again brought Tinubu’s health into the political debate as opposition figures intensify their criticism of the President ahead of the 2027 election.
However, Sowore’s claims about the President’s cognitive and physical condition remain allegations and have not been independently established through publicly available medical evidence.
