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2027: Sowore Unveils Sweeping Agenda, Says AAC Will Transform Nigeria
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled his party’s agenda for the 2027 general election, promising major changes in wages, electricity, education, housing, healthcare, agriculture, security and the fight against corruption.
Sowore disclosed this in an interview with Independent Newspaper on Sunday, following his emergence as the AAC presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
He said his nomination was not merely about acquiring another political title but accepting what he described as a responsibility to participate in the struggle to transform Nigeria.
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“For me, becoming the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress is not about acquiring another title. It is about accepting another assignment in the historic struggle to liberate Nigeria,” Sowore said.
He recalled his involvement in campaigns against military dictatorship, corruption and oppression, saying the AAC was created to provide what he described as a revolutionary political alternative.
“The AAC was created because we understood that the old political establishment cannot rescue Nigeria from a crisis it created,” he said.
According to him, the party is placing ordinary Nigerians, including workers, farmers, students, women, young people and the disadvantaged, at the centre of political power.
₦500,000 Monthly Living Wage
Sowore proposed a ₦500,000 monthly living minimum wage for Nigerian workers, arguing that existing wages are insufficient to meet the needs of ordinary citizens.
“We intend to change that fundamentally. We are proposing a ₦500,000 monthly living minimum wage because Nigerian workers cannot continue receiving starvation wages while senators, governors and political appointees consume millions every month,” he said.
24-Hour Electricity
The AAC candidate promised to deliver 24-hour electricity, linking reliable power supply to industrial development and economic growth.
“We will deliver 24-hour electricity because no serious industrial economy can operate permanently on generators,” he said.
Free Education
Sowore promised free and accessible education at all levels, saying no Nigerian child should be denied education because of poverty.
He said universal education would form part of his administration’s broader social and economic programme.
One Million Homes And Rent Reform
He also pledged to construct one million public mixed-income homes.
Sowore promised to reform tenancy laws so that working people would not be forced to pay one or two years’ rent in advance.
Healthcare As A Right
On healthcare, he said access to medical care should not depend on a person’s financial status.
“Healthcare must become a right, not a privilege reserved for people who can afford medical tourism,” he said.
Industrialisation, Agriculture And Jobs
Sowore promised to industrialise Nigeria, massively expand agricultural production and processing, rebuild infrastructure and create dignified employment.
He said his administration would focus on expanding production rather than policies that place the burden of economic hardship on ordinary Nigerians.
Security And Police Reform
The AAC candidate also promised to reform policing and security institutions, improve the welfare of security personnel and deploy modern technology to tackle insecurity.
He specifically mentioned drones and advanced intelligence systems as part of the proposed security strategy.
Sowore said security personnel were themselves affected by the shortcomings of the system, arguing that many were poorly paid, poorly equipped and sometimes sent into dangerous situations without adequate support.
He also demanded professionalism from security agencies during the 2027 campaigns.
“Police officers, soldiers and intelligence personnel are employees of the Nigerian people. They are not private security guards belonging to a president, governor, minister or ruling political party,” he said.
Anti-Corruption Drive
Sowore pledged an uncompromising fight against corruption and promised to recover public resources allegedly stolen by political office holders.
“We will wage an uncompromising war against corruption and recover public resources stolen by political officeholders. Nigeria’s wealth must work for Nigerians,” he said.
Criticism Of Tinubu’s Economic Policies
The AAC candidate also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, rejecting the description of policies that impoverish Nigerians as reforms.
“If your economic policy increases hunger, destroys purchasing power, closes businesses and pushes millions deeper into poverty, you cannot simply call it reform and expect people to applaud,” Sowore said.
He said an AAC government would reverse what he described as the philosophy behind such policies.
Instead of punishing ordinary Nigerians, he said his administration would expand production, invest in productive infrastructure, raise wages, stabilise electricity, reduce transportation and energy costs, support domestic manufacturing and agriculture, and use government procurement to strengthen Nigerian producers.
“Economic policy must answer one basic question. Does it improve the material condition of the Nigerian people? If it does not, it has failed,” he said.
Sowore Defends Leftist Government
Sowore also argued that Nigerians were ready for a Leftist government, saying citizens already understood the effects of inequality and exploitation through their daily experiences.
“Our socialism is practical. It means the wealth produced by society must improve the lives of the people who produce it,” he said.
He said his interpretation of socialism included universal education, healthcare, decent housing, electricity, living wages and social protection.
“It means workers deserve dignity. It means Nigeria’s natural resources belong to Nigerians rather than a handful of politically connected billionaires,” he added.
People-Funded 2027 Campaign
Sowore said AAC would rely on ordinary Nigerians rather than wealthy political patrons to fund its 2027 campaign.
He proposed a people-funded campaign where supporters could contribute ₦1,000, ₦5,000 or ₦10,000, alongside their time, skills and organising capacity.
“Our opponents may have billions of naira. They may have governors, private jets and access to state resources, but there is something money cannot manufacture, and that is conviction,” he said.
“You cannot buy a genuine movement. Our greatest war chest will be millions of Nigerians determined to end the political order that has impoverished them.”
Sowore Says AAC Can Win 2027
Sowore, who is seeking the presidency for the third time, said AAC’s chances in 2027 had never been better.
He dismissed political realignments among established parties, arguing that politicians frequently move between platforms without changing their political ideas or methods.
“In 2019, people said we could not run. We ran. In 2023, they said we would disappear. We remained,” he said.
“Our greatest strength in 2027 will be Nigerians themselves.”
He added: “Millions of people are discovering that changing the driver while keeping the same broken vehicle will never take Nigeria anywhere.”
“This election will be the establishment against the people, and we are firmly on the side of the people,” he said.
Grassroots Mobilisation
On how AAC plans to build a nationwide campaign, Sowore said the party would organise from the grassroots.
“Every ward matters. Every polling unit matters. Every village, campus, market, workplace and community matters,” he said.
He said AAC organisers must live among the people, understand their struggles and organise around those issues rather than wait in party offices for instructions.
According to him, technology would be used for volunteer coordination, fundraising, voter education, election monitoring and mobilisation, but it would not replace human organisation.
“Our objective is simple. One organiser becomes 10; 10 become 100; 100 become thousands, and thousands become millions,” Sowore said.
“That is how movements are built, and that is how we intend to win.”
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a fresh physical verification of disputed and newly drilled crude oil and gas well coordinates across nine states, in a move aimed at ensuring fairness and accuracy in the allocation of the 13 per cent derivation fund.
The exercise, covering the period from 2017 to date, was formally flagged off in Owerri, Imo State, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, by the Commission’s Chairman, Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu.
The affected states are Delta, Ondo, Edo, Anambra, Imo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
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Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Shehu described the exercise as critical to ensuring transparency, accuracy and fairness in the administration of derivation revenue.
He explained that the Commission has a constitutional responsibility to monitor revenue accruals and disbursements from the Federation Account and ensure equitable distribution of derivation funds among oil and gas-producing states.
The RMAFC chairman stressed that determining the exact coordinates and geographical positions of oil and gas wellheads directly affects the legal and financial entitlements of the respective states.
He consequently charged members of the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) and deployed technical officers to carry out the assignment with diligence, precision and professionalism.
Shehu insisted that every verified coordinate, technical assessment and physical observation must be sufficiently accurate to withstand statutory scrutiny.
According to him, the exercise will involve examining disputed and newly drilled oil and gas well coordinates, physically verifying affected wellheads, plotting their locations using approved maps and considering relevant court decisions in resolving outstanding disputes.
He also directed that the committee’s harmonised technical report and findings be submitted exclusively to RMAFC for ratification and formal adoption.
The Inter-Agency Technical Committee comprises representatives of relevant technical institutions, including the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF), the National Boundary Commission (NBC) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The Imo State Governor was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Petroleum, Hon. Emeka Mgbudem.
Other government officials and RMAFC commissioners in attendance included Hon. Adamu Abdu Fanda, Chairman of the Crude Oil Committee; Hon. Oladele Semiu Gboyega, Chairman of the Gas Committee; Hon. Ismail Mohammed Agaka, Chairman of the Public Affairs and Communication Committee; Ambassador Ayuba Jacob Ngbako; Hon. Akpan Imo Effiong; and Hon. Helen Bob Inafa.
Also present were the Imo State Commissioner for Lands, Surveyor Clement Nwabichie; Commissioner for Finance and Coordinating Economy, Mr Chucks Chukwuemeka; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Dr Angelina Ohiri.
The Commission disclosed that the verification exercise had been conducted previously but was being repeated to ensure that all issues raised were adequately addressed.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State.
Shettima arrived at the historic royal palace on Thursday to pay homage to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, CFR.
The visit highlights the significance of the Benin traditional institution, which has preserved its rich cultural heritage, kingship, artistry and diplomatic traditions for more than seven centuries.
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The Benin Palace remains one of Africa’s most historic royal institutions, representing the enduring legacy and cultural identity of the ancient Benin Kingdom.
The Vice President is in Edo State to participate in the APC presidential campaign rally scheduled to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.
As part of efforts to expand access to cheaper alternative fuel and reduce transportation costs, the federal government has commissioned five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) daughter and last-mile retail stations in Lagos State.
The facilities, developed by the Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC) with support from the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), were commissioned on Wednesday by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo.
Speaking at the commissioning, Ekpo said Lagos occupied a special place in the public-service journey of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that his administration was extending the development philosophy pursued during his tenure as governor to the national level.
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He said Lagos had demonstrated the importance of long-term planning, institution building, infrastructure development and the mobilisation of private capital for economic growth.
According to him, the federal government is applying similar determination through the Renewed Hope Agenda to ensure that Nigeria’s abundant gas resources support industrial growth, businesses, transportation and job creation while reducing the cost pressures faced by citizens.
“Through the Renewed Hope Agenda, the President has made it clear that Nigeria’s abundant gas resources must work for Nigerians. They must power our industries, support businesses, improve transportation, create employment and, ultimately, reduce the cost pressures faced by ordinary citizens,” he said.
The five stations are located in Idimu and Abule Egba in Alimosho Local Government Area; Ogolonto in Ikorodu West Local Government Area; Ajah in Eti-Osa Local Government Area; and Oko-Oba in Agege Local Government Area.
Each facility has a CNG compression capacity of 24,000 standard cubic metres per day and a storage capacity of 9,800 standard cubic metres.
The stations are designed as last-mile retail outlets to bring CNG closer to consumers in their residential and business locations.
Ekpo said the facilities would improve access to alternative fuel for motorists and commercial transport operators, while supporting the government’s objective of expanding cleaner energy infrastructure nationwide.
“These stations represent access. They represent affordability. And they represent the determination of government to take the benefits of Nigeria’s gas resources directly to the people,” he said.
He disclosed that President Tinubu had directed the expansion of CNG infrastructure across the country, including the development of an additional 500 refuelling stations towards a planned national network of 1,000 stations.
He said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that the benefits of the country’s gas resources translated into lower transportation costs for Nigerians.
According to the minister, expanding CNG infrastructure in Lagos would provide motorists and commercial transport operators with viable alternative fuel options, while bringing cleaner energy closer to consumers.
“Our objective is therefore not simply to count the number of stations commissioned. Success must ultimately be measured by impact: whether the infrastructure helps reduce operating costs for transporters and businesses, whether those savings reach commuters, and whether Nigerian families begin to feel tangible relief,” he said.
Ekpo said the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), in collaboration with the Presidential CNG Initiative, MDGIF, state governments, investors and other industry stakeholders, was working to expand refuelling and associated infrastructure to improve access to cleaner and cheaper fuel.
He commended IOGC and the Lagos State Government for embracing the initiative, describing the project as an example of the federal government, state governments and private sector working together to develop critical infrastructure.
The minister also praised MDGIF for its catalytic role in supporting gas infrastructure development, assuring investors of the government’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for investments to translate into physical projects and economic benefits for Nigerians.
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