Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and a leader of the African Action Congress (AAC), has rejected participation in the recent opposition parties’ summit held in Ibadan, describing it as an attempt to recycle failed political actors.
In a post shared on his official X handle, Sowore said he declined an invitation to attend the gathering, arguing that those behind the initiative lacked the credibility to present themselves as agents of change.
“There is no need to pretend that the same men … who held Nigeria to ransom for years … can suddenly reinvent themselves as champions of progress,” he said.
Sowore added that the AAC would not be part of what he described as a “charade” aimed at repackaging familiar political figures under the guise of opposition.
He said his party remains committed to presenting what he called a “people-driven alternative,” focused on integrity, accountability, and structural transformation.
Sowore also criticised major political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress and opposition groups such as the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and African Democratic Congress, accusing them of representing entrenched political interests.
He called for a complete break from Nigeria’s past political leadership, urging citizens to support a new direction built on reform and accountability.
