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Sowore unveils mobile app to boost election campaign, others

From The Punch · () English

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  • Omoyele Sowore's presidential campaign has launched the SoworeNow mobile application as its official supporter platform for the 2027 election.
  • The app serves as a digital hub for connecting supporters, mobilizing volunteers, and coordinating grassroots activities, offering verified campaign news and AI-powered Q&A.
  • Features include rally participation, a community platform, data support network, election-related tools for reporting malpractices, and a gamified rewards system for engagement.

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC), has launched the SoworeNow mobile application, designed as the official supporter platform for his 2027 election campaign. Sowore announced the app's release in a video on his Instagram account, emphasizing its role in mobilizing supporters and disseminating campaign information.

The SoworeNow app functions as a digital hub aimed at connecting supporters, recruiting volunteers, and organizing grassroots efforts across Nigeria in preparation for the upcoming polls. Users can access verified campaign news, official statements, and daily briefings related to the 2027 movement. A key feature is Movement AI, an artificial intelligence tool that allows users to ask campaign-related questions in multiple languages.

Fellow Nigerians, real change begins with action and action begins with you. That is why we launched the SoworeNow app, with this app you can get verified campaign updates, you can join rallies and connect with other supporters to promote the movement.

— Omoyele SoworeOmoyele Sowore announcing the launch of the SoworeNow app.

Additional functionalities include enabling supporters to locate and join political rallies, receive event reminders, and interact with other verified supporters through a moderated community platform. The app also incorporates a peer-to-peer data support network, facilitating internet data assistance among supporters. Furthermore, it provides election-related tools, such as features for reporting alleged election malpractices, registering as polling unit agents, and tracking live election results collation.

For registered members of the AAC, the platform offers digital membership cards accessible by linking an official AAC membership ID. A gamified rewards system encourages regular engagement with the application, allowing users to earn points. The SoworeNow app is available for free download on official mobile marketplaces, contains no third-party tracking, and prioritizes user privacy.

The application is entirely free, contains no third-party tracking, and can be downloaded through the official mobile marketplaces.

— Release statementInformation released about the SoworeNow app's accessibility and privacy features.
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