Sowore Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, AAC Primaries Next Week

Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist and the leader of the African Action Congress (AAC), confirmed his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election during an interview on Channel Television. He stated that the AAC will conduct its primaries next week.

Sowore indicated that he would defer the decision on the party's sole candidacy to the party itself. He addressed the ongoing digital membership registration exercise, which is being conducted directly by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Sowore noted that the AAC has not yet submitted its final registration, referencing a recent court judgment that permits political parties to reopen their registration portals. He explained that the AAC began its online membership registration in 2018 and has adopted this practice since then.

Sowore criticized the current political landscape, highlighting the challenges of poverty and insecurity faced by the country, and positioned the AAC as a voice for change in Nigerian politics.