Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said he declined an invitation to attend the recent opposition summit held in Ibadan, describing the gathering as an attempt by established politicians to reinvent themselves.
Sowore’s reaction comes after opposition leaders met over the weekend and agreed to work towards presenting a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The emerging coalition is said to involve parties such as the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reportedly linked with former Senate President David Mark, a faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
In a post on social media, Sowore said he deliberately stayed away from the meeting, insisting that Nigerians deserve a credible alternative rather than what he called recycled failure.
He argued that politicians who have played roles in Nigeria’s long-standing governance and corruption issues cannot suddenly reposition themselves as agents of change.
The activist further stated that the AAC would not participate in what he described as a political arrangement aimed at repackaging old political actors under a new opposition platform.
According to him, Nigeria’s political problems require a fundamental break from existing structures, not a coalition of familiar figures.
