Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has renewed his criticism of the United Nations, calling on what he described as “serious nations of the world” to withdraw legitimacy from the global body and boycott the next United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
In a statement posted on his official X account on Sunday, Sowore dismissed the UN as ineffective and morally compromised, accusing it of failing to stop impunity, aggression, and large-scale human suffering across the world.
“I repeat, it is time to abolish the UN of jokers,” Sowore wrote. “Serious nations of the world should withdraw legitimacy from this hollow institution and boycott the next United Nations General Assembly.”
Sowore argued that the UN has increasingly become symbolic rather than functional, saying its inability to restrain powerful states or prevent conflicts has eroded its relevance and credibility.
“An organization that cannot stop impunity, aggression, or mass suffering has outlived its purpose,” he added.
His remarks come amid heightened global tensions and growing criticism of international institutions over their handling of armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and alleged abuses of power by influential states. Critics, including Sowore, have repeatedly accused the UN of selective enforcement of international law and excessive deference to powerful member nations.
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A long-time advocate for social justice and accountability, Sowore has consistently taken strong positions on global governance, often framing international institutions as complicit in sustaining inequality and injustice rather than confronting them.
While supporters view his comments as a blunt but necessary challenge to a failing system, others argue that dismantling or boycotting the UN could weaken multilateral cooperation and leave smaller or vulnerable nations with fewer platforms to seek redress.
The United Nations has not responded to Sowore’s latest remarks, but the debate over the organisation’s effectiveness, authority, and future role in global affairs continues to intensify as conflicts and humanitarian emergencies persist across multiple regions.