Omoyele Sowore, an activist politician and a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has spoken out about his decision not to participate in the Occupy INEC protest.
While former Vice President Atiku Abubakar plans to return to his permanent residence in Dubai following the elections, Sowore has stated that his protest is principled.
ADC leaders including Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, Peter Obi, David Mark, and Atiku went on a protest march to INEC headquarters in Abuja after their faction was delisted.
Nevertheless, Sowore addressed journalists in Abuja following the demonstration and stated, “I support any form of protest against any form of irregularities. This is what we have been doing and saying that you can’t get the results we want without protest.”
People used to tease us about how activists can’t make effective leaders, but now everyone wants to join the movement and gain trust from those who are sincere activists.
They had the chance to cause some of the issues we’re facing today, and they took it. We were having a conversation inside the prison and they said the former Minister of Interior Affairs, Rauf Aregbesola, didn’t promote them for nine years and these are the people protesting now.
I encouraged people to join them by posting flyers on my Facebook page, and we even sent some people to join them.
I’m against all that’s wrong with Nigeria, even the things the opposition did when they weren’t fighting. I’m not against opposition just to be opposed.
“Our opposition is based on principles, while theirs is merely campaigning. Once the election is over, Atiku will return to Dubai, his permanent residence, and you will never see them again.”