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AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore rejects the opposition coalition, saying its members are no different from President Bola Tinubu
Sowore Rejects Atiku-Led Coalition, Calls Opposition Politicians ‘Indecent’
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has rejected the opposition coalition seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, describing its members as no different from the president and accusing them of pursuing power rather than genuine national change.
Sowore made the remarks during an interview on the Deep Insight Podcast on Monday, while discussing the coalition associated with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other opposition figures.
The activist said he would not join the alliance simply because its objective was to remove Tinubu from office, arguing that replacing the president with politicians he considers part of the same political establishment would not provide Nigerians with a meaningful alternative.
“Opposition coalition members are not different from Tinubu. They are all the same. I can’t be part of a coalition of indecent people just to remove Tinubu,” he said.
Sowore accused the politicians involved in the coalition of contributing to Nigeria’s longstanding problems, alleging that their renewed cooperation was driven by the ambition to capture power rather than address the country’s challenges.
He maintained that Nigeria needed a political alternative capable of breaking with established political practices, rather than recycling familiar figures under a new alliance.
His comments come as opposition parties and political leaders continue consultations on cooperation ahead of the 2027 general election. The discussions have focused on possible coordination among parties and the prospect of a common strategy to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Sowore’s position highlights the divisions within the opposition over whether political alliances can deliver meaningful change or simply bring established politicians together to contest power. While supporters of coalition-building argue that cooperation could strengthen the challenge to the ruling party, Sowore insists he will not join an arrangement he believes fails to offer a genuine break from the existing political order.
The AAC candidate’s remarks signal his intention to maintain a separate political path as the campaign period approaches, rather than join the coalition on the basis of a shared objective to defeat Tinubu.
