They Took Moghalu To Obasanjo’s Hotel, Flogged Him After Election Defeat – Sowore

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has said that many of the young politicians who attracted public attention during the 2019 presidential election are no longer playing active roles in national politics.

Naija News reports that Sowore made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television, where he reflected on the political journeys of several candidates who contested the presidency in 2019.

According to him, he remains one of the few youth presidential candidates from that election period who is still consistently involved in presidential politics.

He mentioned names such as Kingsley Moghalu and Fela Durotoye, stating that they are no longer as visible in the political space as they were during the 2019 campaign season.

The activist linked his continued political relevance to the fact that he helped build and maintain his own political platform rather than depending on an already established party structure.

He argued that politicians who rely on existing parties can sometimes find themselves pushed aside when party leaders no longer see them as useful.

Sowore also spoke about challenges he said affected Moghalu’s political career after the 2019 election.

He recalled events surrounding internal party activities in 2022, claiming that Moghalu suffered a painful political defeat during a contest within his party.

According to Sowore, Moghalu lost to another politician, Kachukwu, in a result that came as a surprise to many observers.

He further alleged that after the defeat, Moghalu was taken to a hotel in Abeokuta linked to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, where he was publicly humiliated.

He said: “I remember Kingsley Moghalu was defeated by a person you and I never heard about, as of 2022, Kachukwu, they took him to Abeokuta, Obasanjo hotel, and flogged him over there. I’m sure he must have been shocked.”

Sowore said that experiences such as internal party battles, political disappointments and struggles within party structures may explain why some former presidential candidates who once attracted public attention have become less active in Nigeria’s political scene.