Sowore Critiques Duke, Predicts Exit from 2027 Race

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), criticized Donald Duke, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), during an appearance on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast. Sowore described Duke as someone who "failed spectacularly" during his time in public service.

Duke had previously expressed uncertainty about Sowore's active participation in the 2027 elections, referring to him as a "voice of conscience." Sowore revealed he contacted Duke after seeing the interview and acknowledged their personal familiarity, stating, "He is cool with me." Despite this, Sowore predicted that Duke would soon withdraw from the presidential race. Additionally, Sowore mentioned a past legal matter involving Duke, alleging that Duke was linked to a high-profile debt case that negatively impacted his chances in a previous presidential contest, claiming he was "blackballed" due to the dispute, which was later settled.