Sowore Calls for Abolition of ‘Hollow’ UN Following US Capture of Maduro

In a scathing critique of global governance, former Nigerian presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has demanded the immediate dissolution of the United Nations (UN), labeling the world body a “hollow institution” that has failed its fundamental mandate. Sowore’s outburst on Sunday follows the dramatic military operation in Caracas that saw the United States capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The activist and publisher took to his X handle to urge “serious nations” to withdraw their legitimacy from the organization and boycott the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Sowore, known for his fiery advocacy and “Revolution Now” movement, did not mince words as he described the UN as a collection of “jokers.” He argued that the intergovernmental body has outlived its usefulness, citing its inability to prevent what he views as acts of international aggression and mass suffering. “An organization that cannot stop impunity, aggression, or mass suffering has outlived its purpose,” he wrote, framing the US-led raid in Venezuela as the ultimate evidence of the UN’s toothlessness in the face of superpower unilateralism.

The call for a boycott marks one of the most radical reactions to the 2026 Venezuela crisis, which has already seen global powers like China and Russia condemn the US for violating international law. Sowore’s position, however, focuses less on defending Maduro and more on the perceived obsolescence of the current multilateral order. By urging a mass withdrawal, the activist is tapping into a growing sentiment that the UN Charter has become a “suggestion” rather than a binding set of rules for the world’s most powerful actors.

The capture of Maduro, which President Donald Trump announced early Saturday morning, has indeed sent the UN into a tailspin of diplomatic activity. While the UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, described the strikes as a “dangerous precedent” and expressed “deep alarm,” Sowore dismissed such statements as empty rhetoric. For the Nigerian activist, the fact that a sitting president could be snatched from his palace and flown to New York for trial is proof that the “United Nations of jokers” is incapable of protecting the sovereignty of smaller nations.

Sowore’s demand for a boycott of the next UNGA comes at a time when the institution is already facing significant financial and political strain. If his call gains any traction among “Global South” leaders, it could trigger a legitimacy crisis for the UN not seen since its inception in the aftermath of World War II. The activist remains adamant that a new system is needed—one that can actually enforce peace and security rather than simply issuing press releases after the fact.

As the international community prepares for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Sowore’s “Memo to the World” serves as a provocative reminder of the deep-seated frustrations with global diplomacy. Whether he is advocating for the rights of Nigerians or criticizing the fall of a Venezuelan autocrat, his message remains consistent: the current global architecture is broken. For Sowore, the capture of Maduro isn’t just a Venezuelan problem; it is the final nail in the coffin of the United Nations.