JUST IN: Sowore Emerges AAC Presidential Candidate

By Monday Peters, Abuja

The African Action Congress (AAC) has named human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The decision was reached during the party’s presidential primary on May 26, 2026, where members unanimously backed Sowore to carry the party’s banner into the next presidential contest.

Announcing the outcome, Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Kayode Babayemi, said the move underscored the party’s confidence in Sowore’s track record of defending democracy, justice, and good governance.

“I hereby declare Omoyele Sowore the consensus presidential candidate of the African Action Congress,” Babayemi stated.
“This reflects the party’s trust in his consistency as a leader and his long-standing dedication to the struggle for justice, freedom, and a genuinely democratic Nigeria.”

He also thanked members and supporters for turning out in solidarity with the AAC’s principles and vision.

Responding to the nomination, Sowore described the AAC as Nigeria’s only authentic opposition platform, saying it remains committed to providing citizens with a credible alternative to the current political order.

He noted that the party had withstood political pressure over the years and had remained free from godfather control and corrupt influence.

“At a time when others said there was no alternative to authoritarian rule, we launched the RevolutionNow movement in 2019,” Sowore said.

The candidate dismissed suggestions of forming alliances with established political parties, arguing that the AAC itself embodies a coalition for transformative change.

“We are not just seeking to win an election; we are here to bring revolutionary change,” he said.
“When people ask if we are joining a coalition, our answer is simple: we are the coalition. You are the coalition, and we are the coalition.”

Sowore said the AAC stood apart from other parties because it was built by ordinary Nigerians through grassroots effort and hard work.

“Our structure is not one of criminality, incompetence, kidnapping, or insecurity,” he stated.
“We are made up of young and older Nigerians, including those in the diaspora, working together in a movement that started a real revolution.”

He also took aim at the ruling All Progressives Congress, holding it responsible for many of the country’s present challenges.

Sowore further urged international lenders such as the International Monetary Fund to halt loan approvals to Nigerian politicians, warning that a future AAC government would not honor such debts if elected in 2027.