Breaking: Presidential Candidate Emerges in Sowore’s AAC Ahead of 2027 Election
- The AAC has adopted human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 elections
- The decision was announced during the party’s presidential primary, where members unanimously endorsed Sowore to fly the party’s flag in the next presidential contest
- Accepting the nomination, Sowore described the AAC as the only genuine opposition party in Nigeria, insisting that the party remains committed to offering Nigerians a credible alternative
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.
FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the 2027 elections, a human rights activist and media entrepreneur, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC).
As reported by Premium Times, Sowore emerged unopposed at the party’s primary held in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.
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The 55-year-old received unanimous backing from delegates and party leaders at the exercise, according to Vanguard.
Sowore subsequently stepped down as the national chairman of the party after emerging as its consensus presidential candidate.
Speaking shortly after his emergence as the party’s presidential flagbearer, Sowore was presented with its flag amid cheers from supporters at the venue.
AAC: Sowore promises revolutionary change
In his acceptance speech, the presidential candidate pledged to champion what he described as a “revolutionary change” capable of transforming Nigeria’s political and economic landscape.
He stressed that the country must decisively confront corruption, unemployment, insecurity and poor governance, which he argued have continued to deepen hardship for millions of Nigerians, particularly young people.
According to him, the AAC was established to pursue the vision of a “new Nigeria” anchored on accountability, justice and people-centred governance.
The activist-turned-politician also thanked delegates from across the country for what he described as their resilience, sacrifice and unwavering belief in the ideals of the party despite political pressures.
Sowore secures third AAC ticket
Legit.ng reports that this will be the third consecutive time Sowore will contest the presidential election unchallenged on the platform of the AAC, the party he founded in 2018.
It would be recalled that in Sowore's 2019 attempt, he garnered 33,953 votes to place fifth.
In 2023, he finished in 16th place with just 14,608 votes, although he rejected the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), decrying the commission’s failure to electronically transmit results to its portal.
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Political stakeholders congratulate Sowore
Meanwhile, prominent political stakeholders have congratulated Sowore on the development.
Legit.ng captured some comments below via X (formerly Twitter):
Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, wrote on X:
"Congratulations to @sowore for your hard-earned victory as the flag bearer of your party the AAC. The Lord is your strength."
Deji Adeyanju, the human rights activist, said via X:
"Congratulations to Omoyele Sowore on emerging as the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress. His manifesto reflects thought and a genuine desire to address the challenges Nigerians are currently facing. In an ideal nation, a candidate with such people-centred ideas should naturally earn the support of the masses. Sadly, our politics has been reduced to stomach infrastructure, where many care less about vision and more about who can share rice and money."
He added on X:
"It is important to add that though I have just congratulated Sowore for emerging as the presidential candidate of his party, he cannot win any election in the current Nigeria, except if a revolution happens and he emerges through such a process. Nigerians are in love with corrupt politicians and RICE."
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Sowore under fire for calling Tinubu criminal
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Sowore came under fire over his remarks about President Bola Tinubu.
Reacting to remarks by President Tinubu portraying Nigeria as progressing, Sowore insisted that corruption remains a major challenge in the country.
While a few internet users sided with Sowore, many Nigerians took exception to Sowore's description of the president as "this criminal".
Source: Legit.ng
