APC's Basiru Labels Sowore a Comedian Over Campaign Request

Senator Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissed Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), as a comedian over his request to hold his presidential campaign council inauguration at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Basiru stated that Sowore's request was more about making a political statement than a serious campaign effort.

He emphasized that Sowore should first prove his party's electoral strength at the state level before expecting serious consideration for his presidential ambitions. Basiru referenced the AAC's poor performance in the 2023 general election, claiming that rejected ballot papers received more votes than the party itself.

He concluded that Sowore was not serious about his presidential aspirations. The AAC's request, dated October 21, 2026, also sought logistical support for participants, arguing for political inclusiveness and fairness in public institutions, but the Presidency had yet to respond.