Stop Rewarding Incompetence! Sowore Slams Tinubu Over Nandap’s Tenure Extension
In the labyrinth of Nigerian politics, where power is often wielded like a double-edged sword, a storm brews once more. A firebrand voice rises above the din—unapologetic, relentless, and razor-sharp. Omoyele Sowore, the fearless activist and former presidential candidate, has sounded the alarm again, calling out what he sees as an unholy dance of political favoritism.
The stage is set, the actors have taken their places, and the drama unfolds. President Bola Tinubu, in an unexpected move, has extended the tenure of Kemi Nandap as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). A decision, many argue, that tightens the noose around career progression in the service. But Sowore does not mince words; he calls it as he sees it—a brazen reward for incompetence, a suffocation of fresh talent, and an injustice wrapped in political loyalty.
“This situation is intolerable!” Sowore thunders through his 𝕏 account, his words slicing through the silence like a blade honed by years of activism. “Under President Bola Tinubu’s governance, the practice of rewarding incompetent and long-serving civil servants who refuse to relinquish their positions after attaining retirement age has become obstinately prevalent. This obstructs the career progression of others who are either mandatorily retired or coerced out of their roles by these recalcitrant officials.”
But this is not just about Nandap. It is about a system, a cycle, a pattern that has stretched its shadow over the nation’s institutions. It is about Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, whose tenure was also stretched beyond its natural end. And it is about the countless others waiting in the wings, their ambitions clipped by the never-ending reign of the old guard.
Sowore does not forget. He does not forgive. He recalls August 2024, when voices of dissent swelled into protests under the banner of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. He accuses Nandap of wielding her office like a political weapon, placing Tinubu’s opponents on a national watchlist, turning airports and border posts into silent sentinels of suppression. And Egbetokun? A man Sowore describes as one who turned the police force into a tool of oppression, silencing protesters with bullets and branding minors as traitors.
But the activist does not stop at mere condemnation. He calls for action. With a rallying cry that echoes through the digital ether, he demands their removal.
“#EgbetokunMustGo! #KemiNandapMustGo!”
The air is thick with anticipation. Will Tinubu heed the cry of the people, or will the old ways continue their suffocating grip? The people watch, the people wait, and the people speak—because in this saga of power and defiance, silence is never an option.
The battle lines are drawn. The question remains—who will win?
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