Several reactions have trailed the comment that was made by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi by six months.
The statement of Omoyele Sowore was contained in a post that he shared on his official X handle on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
In the post that Omoyele Sowore shared on his official X handle, he said the Comptroller General of Customs should have retired about two years ago.
The presidential candidate of AAC condemned the decision of the Federal Government to extend his stay in office.
Here is what Omoyele Sowore wrote on his official X handle;
“This kind of wrong-headed policy is a morale killer in public institutions. It undermines professionalism, blocks career progression and sends the message that rules apply only to some while others enjoy political favoritism”.
However, after the post surfaced online, there were several reactions from social media users.
Kindly read a few comments from some of the people who shared their thoughts on the post below.
