"There is money for politicians, so there should be money for workers" — Sowore

Rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has defended calls for a N500,000 minimum wage in Nigeria while condemning what he calls excessive spending by political office holders.

The remarks were made in a statement posted on Sowore’s official page.

In the statement, Sowore challenged the argument that Nigeria lacks the financial capacity to raise the minimum wage for workers.

He also referred to online allegations involving Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and claims about campaign funds.

“If there is money for politicians, there must be money for workers,” Sowore wrote.

“N500,000 minimum wage is not the problem. The problem is a political class that treats public funds as private property while millions of Nigerians suffer,” the statement read.

Sowore further argued that the country’s economic challenges stem from corruption and misplaced priorities rather than a lack of financial resources.