David Mark: He Was The Military Officer Who Said MKO Can’t Be Sworn In After He Won Election —Sowore

Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has strongly criticized former Senate President David Mark, accusing him of playing a role in the annulled June 12 election won by MKO Abiola and resisting his swearing-in during the military era.

In a video posted by Symfoni TV, Sowore made this assertion while reacting to a recent opposition meeting held in Ibadan, questioning the credibility of figures leading the gathering.

Sowore argued that many of the political actors in the meeting were responsible for the current challenges in the country. He maintained that Nigeria needs a decisive break from our political past.

He stressed that individuals who held power for decades have failed to deliver progress and should no longer dominate national discourse.

He highlighted David Mark’s political history, noting his tenure as a military administrator in the 1980s and later as Senate president, while criticizing statements allegedly made by Mark during his time as communications minister.

Sowore argued that such figures continue to recycle themselves within the political system without creating opportunities for younger generations.

He also extended his criticism to other prominent politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing them of contributing to systemic failures. He questioned the composition of the opposition meeting held in Ibadan, describing it as dominated by individuals he believes have long influenced Nigeria’s political stagnation.

In his words, “He was a senate president for 8 years in this country. He was the one when he was a military officer who said, Abiola cannot be sworn in after he won an election.”

“Atiku was vice president for 8 years in this country. ASUU went on strike. They refused to obey ASUU. They went and set up their own universities. Him and Obasanjo. Who else was at the meeting? There is nobody in that meeting that should not be in prison.”

“Yes, most of the elders. They destroyed this country. But you know, the biggest problem is not even them. It is the young people whose only aspiration is to become special assistants….See More