Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has officially confirmed his intention to run for the presidency in the 2027 general elections, declaring that his political platform, the African Action Congress (AAC), will hold its national primary elections next week to formalize its flagbearer. Sowore made the declaration while dismissing recent political alignments within the mainstream opposition, making it clear that the AAC remains the only authentic revolutionary movement capable of altering Nigeria’s governance model.

Sowore expressed absolute confidence in his ability to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming 2027 polls. He insisted that the current administration’s economic policies have inflicted severe hardship on the masses, guaranteeing that it will not secure a second term in office. The human rights activist slammed the existing political class, stating that the ruling party has completely failed to address the systemic crises holding the nation back. He added that the AAC is not looking to merely “wrestle” for power within a rigged framework, but intends to systematically take it over through an organized, ideologically driven popular movement.

Addressing recent high-profile political meetings among opposition figures in Ibadan and other regions, Sowore roundly dismissed them as gatherings of the “old guard.” He argued that many of the individuals attempting to form fresh coalitions are structurally part of the political machinery that ruined the country, asserting that a true alternative cannot be built alongside figures who should otherwise face public accountability. He took specific aim at the political consistency of other prominent opposition leaders, describing their platforms as lacking ideological purity and stating that alliances built purely for electoral convenience rather than shared progressive principles are bound to betray the collective aspirations of ordinary citizens.

With the AAC national primaries scheduled for next week, Sowore urged young Nigerians and progressive forces nationwide to take active ownership of the political process. He maintained that the timeline for the party’s primaries is designed to provide a distinct, long-term runway to mobilize communities and offer a stark contrast to traditional political structures. Sowore emphasized that his renewed bid is a continuation of a life-long struggle against corruption, bad governance, and state-backed mediocrity, calling on both domestic voters and the Nigerian diaspora to leverage their collective influence to reject political recycling and support an agenda centered on radical institutional reform.