Popular socio-political activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that he would have taken legal action against President Bola Tinubu if his name had been included in the 2025 National Honours list.
President Tinubu had on Thursday released the official list of 102 recipients of the 2025 Democracy Day National Honours. The list includes both living and posthumous awardees recognised for their contributions to Nigeria’s democratic development.
Some Nigerians expressed surprise that Sowore, known for his long-standing activism, was not among the honourees. However, the activist took to his official Facebook page on Friday to declare that he would have rejected the award if it had been offered to him.
“If I were mistakenly included by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his ‘National Award’ list, I would not only reject and denounce the award but also take definitive legal action for defamation,” Sowore wrote.
He has been a vocal critic of successive governments, including the current administration, and has consistently opposed state recognitions tied to political leadership.
