African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has ruled out the party’s participation in a proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sowore said neither he nor the AAC is involved in the coalition discussions reportedly being led by Professor Pat Utomi.
He made the position known in a statement shared on his verified X account.
Utomi Plans Opposition Talks
Utomi, a Professor of Political Economy, has launched a political commission aimed at bringing opposition figures together.
The initiative is expected to hold closed-door meetings with selected presidential candidates and leaders of their political parties.
The goal is to explore the possibility of presenting a single opposition candidate in 2027.
Sowore, however, said the AAC would not take part.
‘Count AAC Out’
Sowore said the AAC had a different political direction from the proposed coalition.
He argued that the party’s programme is based on what he described as ideological clarity.
According to him, the AAC would not abandon its political programme for an arrangement focused mainly on winning power.
He said the party’s position was clear.
“Neither I nor the African Action Congress is part of these talks, and we will not be joining any such coalition.”
AAC Wants a Different Political Direction
Sowore said the AAC is seeking what he described as a fundamental break from Nigeria’s existing political system.
He listed social and economic justice among the party’s priorities.
He also mentioned equal rights, accountable government and greater political and economic power for Nigerians.
According to Sowore, these objectives are more important than forming a coalition for electoral purposes.
Sowore Criticises Existing Political Parties
The AAC candidate also criticised politicians who have moved through major political parties over the years.
He argued that some politicians now presenting themselves as an alternative have previously operated within the same political establishment.
Sowore mentioned the APC, PDP, Labour Party and other political formations.
He said the AAC would not work with what he described as the same political order it has consistently opposed.
No Coalition Deal With AAC
The development means the AAC has publicly distanced itself from the proposed single-candidate discussions.
For now, Sowore says the party will continue to pursue its own political programme ahead of the 2027 election.
