AAC Knocks Tinubu Over ‘Hypocrisy’ On Political Violence, Demands Justice For Sowore

​ABUJA — The African Action Congress (AAC) has launched a scathing critique against President Bola Tinubu, accusing the administration of hypocritically preaching peace and condemning electoral violence only when security breaches hit close to home.

​The opposition party’s sharp rebuke follows recent directives issued by the presidency addressing rising hostility at political rallies, a move the party claims overlooks a systemic pattern of state-sponsored intimidation and targeted crackdowns against opposition figures, notably AAC standard-bearer Omoyele Sowore.

​A Pattern of Selective Outrage

​Tensions have escalated following recent political flare-ups and public security disruptions that reportedly targeted presidential convoys. In response, President Tinubu issued strong directives against political thuggery, demanding an immediate halt to violence as the nation gears up for future polls.

​However, the AAC has dismissed the presidential posture as hollow, pointing out a double standard in how security architectures respond to violence. Party leaders argue that the ruling administration has routinely turned a blind eye—or actively enabled—the harassment of dissenting voices.

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​”You cannot preach peace only when the heat of political hostility reaches your doorstep, while remaining blissfully silent or complicit when state machinery and thugs are weaponized against opposition figures like Omoyele Sowore,” party representatives stated.

​Demands for Accountability and Justice

​The AAC has renewed its call for comprehensive justice and an immediate halt to what it terms the judicial and physical persecution of Sowore. Citing past incidents—including security breaches and legal harassment surrounding the activist-politician—the party insists that true democratic security cannot exist without equal protection under the law.

​Political analysts note that the exchange underscores mounting anxieties over the shrinking civic space and the deteriorating safety climate for opposition actors as political maneuvering intensifies nationwide.

​As civil society groups and opposition camps watch closely, the AAC maintains that the administration’s commitment to peace will remain questionable until it ensures unconditional justice for all victims of political violence, dismantling state-backed thuggery once and for all.