Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has sparked fresh debate after criticising Nigeria’s income structure, describing it as unfair to ordinary workers.
Speaking on the state of inequality under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Sowore argued that those who do the least work are often the highest paid.
“In this country, the people that are working are the least paid, and the people who don’t work are the well paid…” he said.
He claimed that Nigerian senators earn over ₦30 million monthly, despite limited legislative sittings, while everyday workers struggle to survive.
According to him, many Nigerians cannot afford basic needs like food, healthcare, and education, even though they work consistently.
Sowore also called for urgent reforms, insisting that leadership priorities must shift toward improving the welfare of workers rather than benefiting those in power.
“The greatest work now is to drive away enemies of workers in power,” he added.
His comments have since triggered strong reactions online, with many Nigerians debating the gap between government earnings and the reality of everyday life.
“An Average Senator earn over N30 million monthly and only goes to work like 10 times in a month but an average worker can’t afford to eat, can’t afford to buy medicine or send thier children to school and they work everyday. The greatest work on our hands now is to drive away… pic.twitter.com/rQiVC7b4AC
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 1, 2026
