Sowore's 2027 ambition undeterred by warrant, AAC rallies support

The African Action Congress (AAC) has declared Omoyele Sowore its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, vowing to rally support and prepare for mass protests following a court-issued arrest warrant.

The Federal High Court in Abuja revoked Sowore's bail after he failed to appear for proceedings related to charges of making false claims against President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar issued a bench warrant for his arrest, citing a violation of his bail conditions.

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The arrest order against Comrade Omoyele Sowore cannot be viewed in isolation. Rather, it forms part of a wider political climate in which dissent is increasingly treated as a security threat and opposition politics is subjected to administrative, legal, and institutional pressures.

The AAC described the arrest order as part of a wider pattern of intimidation against opposition figures, activists, and journalists. The party stated that dissent is increasingly treated as a security threat, and opposition politics faces administrative, legal, and institutional pressures. They argue that democracy cannot thrive when state institutions are perceived as serving partisan interests.

In a communiqué after an emergency National Executive Committee meeting, the AAC asserted that the issues facing Nigerians extend beyond Sowore's case, with the future of democracy, constitutional rights, and political participation at stake. The party pledged full solidarity with Sowore, promising to defend his constitutional rights through lawful means.

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The central issue before Nigerians is not the fate of any one individual or political organisation. What is at stake is the future of democracy itself.