Politics
AAC Adopts Omoyele Sowore As Consensus Presidential Candidate For 2027
The African Action Congress (AAC) has adopted human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during the party’s presidential primary, Kayode Babayemi, chairman of the committee overseeing the exercise, said the decision reflected the party’s confidence in Sowore’s leadership and long-standing commitment to democracy and justice.
“I declare Omoyele Sowore as the consensus presidential candidate of the African Action Congress,” Babayemi said.
“This decision reflects the confidence of the party in his consistency to leadership and long-term commitment to the struggle for justice, free and truly democratic Nigeria.”
Babayemi also appreciated party members and supporters for standing by the vision and values of the AAC.
Accepting the nomination, Sowore described the AAC as the “only opposition party” offering Nigerians a genuine alternative ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to him, the party has survived political pressure and challenges without relying on godfatherism or corrupt political structures.
“While some claim that there was no alternative to dictatorship, we declared RevolutionNow in 2019,” Sowore said.
The former presidential candidate also dismissed talks of joining any coalition with major political parties, insisting that the AAC itself represents a “coalition for revolutionary change.”
“And we are here, not only to taste victory, we are here to bring revolutionary change,” he stated.
“One of the biggest questions asked of us is, are we not forming a coalition? And we told them, we are the coalition.”
Sowore further said the AAC differs from other political parties because it is built on hard work and grassroots participation rather than criminality or political patronage.
“We don’t have a structure of criminality. We don’t have a structure of incompetence. We don’t have a structure of kidnapping. We don’t have a structure of insecurity,” he said.
“We are made up of hardworking young people, old people and Nigerians all over the world. This is a party that started a beautiful revolution.”
The activist also criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress, questioning why Nigerians would continue to support the party amid the country’s economic and security challenges.
In addition, Sowore urged international organisations such as the International Monetary Fund to stop granting loans to Nigerian politicians, stating that his administration would reject responsibility for such debts if elected president.
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