African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Omoyele Sowore, has delivered a scathing assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, awarding it an “F9” and accusing the government of underperforming in virtually every major sector.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, the publisher of Sahara Reporters said he could not identify any significant achievement recorded by the administration after three years in office.
According to Sowore, the government’s performance has fallen short in areas such as security, electricity, education, healthcare, food security and the economy.
He argued that Nigeria continues to face serious security challenges, while repeated national grid collapses reflect ongoing problems in the power sector. He also criticised the student loan policy, saying many young Nigerians are now compelled to borrow money to access higher education.
On healthcare, Sowore questioned the state of the country’s medical system, pointing out that top government officials, including the president, often seek treatment abroad instead of using Nigerian hospitals.
He further expressed concern over food insecurity, claiming Nigeria remains among countries facing severe hunger and requiring international food assistance. He also alleged that the number of Nigerians living in poverty has risen significantly over the past three years.
Based on these indicators, Sowore maintained that the administration did not deserve a passing grade.
Using an academic analogy, he said that if President Tinubu were one of his students, he would advise him to leave the classroom and return to learning rather than continue.
When the programme’s host suggested that his comments were similar to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s earlier call for Tinubu to retire, Sowore rejected the comparison.
He clarified that he was not asking the president to retire from politics but instead believed he should “go back to school.”
President Tinubu is expected to seek a second term under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, where Sowore will represent the African Action Congress (AAC).