Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has once again criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he describes as a pattern of accepting responsibility without tangible results for Nigerians, calling the president a “mumu man” in response to his recent public statements.
Sowore, known for his unflinching critique of political leadership in Nigeria, made the remarks following President Tinubu's latest address in which the president accepted full responsibility for the current economic hardship and national insecurity but offered no clear roadmap for change. Sowore slammed the declaration as yet another empty gesture in a long line of “performative leadership” that has failed to translate into concrete improvements for the masses.
“Taking responsibility without delivering results is not courage—it’s incompetence,” Sowore said. “Nigerians are suffering, the economy is collapsing, insecurity is rising, and all we get are words. That’s why people rightly call Tinubu a ‘mumu man’—someone who thinks acknowledging failure is the same as fixing it.”
Sowore further challenged the Tinubu administration to stop relying on “token acknowledgments and media spin,” urging it instead to focus on implementing policies that improve food security, stabilize the naira, and restore public trust in governance.
The activist reiterated his long-standing call for accountability, grassroots engagement, and a revolutionary overhaul of Nigeria’s political system, warning that “time and tolerance are running out for leaders who pretend to govern while the country bleeds.”