Sowore says Nigeria used as health insurance for presidents like Tinubu

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress presidential candidate, criticised the reception for President Bola Tinubu after his return from about a month abroad, saying Nigeria is repeatedly used as “health insurance” for sickly and worn‑out presidents. Sowore shared a video of Tinubu being welcomed at the airport and wrote that the same pattern occurred under former Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Muhammadu Buhari, with the same actors packaging leaders in staged airport ceremonies while the country’s problems persist. He argued that Nigerians are expected to move on without questioning the situation, stating there is “no shame, no regrets” from those behind the receptions. The criticism highlights concerns about leaders seeking medical treatment overseas while the domestic health system remains weak, and raises questions about accountability and the cost to the nation. Sowore urged Nigerians not to accept the pattern, urging scrutiny of leaders’ health and demanding transparency about how public resources are used for presidential medical trips. Will you demand transparency on presidential medical spending, or accept the current situation as normal?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/29/nigeria-is-used-as-health-insurance-for-worn-out-presidents-sowore/