Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian human rights activist and former AAC presidential candidate, explained his absence from the recent protests against economic hardship and bad governance. In an interview on Nigeria Info FM’s Morning Crossfire, Sowore clarified that his lack of physical presence did not diminish his involvement. He highlighted that effective activism can also be achieved through remote means, such as social media, which allowed him to contribute despite being abroad.

Sowore emphasized that teamwork and technological tools have evolved to support activism in new ways, making physical presence less critical. He mentioned that similar circumstances occurred during the 2019 protests, where he was also not physically present but still actively participated.

Sowore announced that the protests will resume on October 1 if their demands—such as the return of fuel subsidy, investment in education, reduction in food prices, a new constitution, a minimum wage of N250,000, and the release of Nnamdi Kanu—are not met.