For a man who has spent years branding himself as the face of “true democracy” in Nigeria, Omoyele Sowore has done everything but practice the values he preaches. Since the formation of the African Action Congress (AAC) in 2018, the party has existed less like a democratic structure and more like a personal business enterprise solely managed by Sowore himself.
From 2018 until now, Sowore has retained the position of Chairman of the AAC, doubling as the Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and unsurprisingly, the Presidential Candidate — not once, but twice (2019 and 2023). In essence, the AAC under Sowore has been run like a “sole proprietorship” where no other voice is allowed to breathe. His refusal to trust anyone or delegate responsibility clearly reveals the authoritarian tendencies hidden beneath his constant noise about freedom and democracy.
It is laughable that a man who cannot democratize within his own small party thinks himself capable of leading a nation as diverse as Nigeria. The AAC’s internal irregularities are glaring. Members have long lamented about the absence of transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness in decision-making. Sowore has positioned himself as judge, jury, and executioner — effectively suffocating the very democratic spirit he pretends to uphold.
This inconsistency in character is not new. Sowore’s history in leadership is riddled with missteps and self-serving motives. At various times, his campaigns have been punctuated by empty promises and unrealistic policies, shifting positions depending on the crowd he addresses. He has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of clear, sustainable direction, using populist rhetoric to mask his obsession with power. Nigerians have not forgotten how his so-called “revolution” was riddled with miscommunication, contradictions, and personal grandstanding rather than substance.
It is ironic that with only 14,603 votes in the 2023 election — a number that barely registers on the national scale — Sowore still parades himself as a serious contender for the highest office. With such paltry support, his ambitions to become not just President but the all-in-one voice of governance sound more like delusion than reality.
The truth is simple: Omoyele Sowore’s politics is built on noise, not substance. His AAC has become a stage for self-promotion rather than a platform for Nigerians. A man who cannot trust his own lieutenants to share responsibility in a party of few thousands has no business aspiring to govern over 200 million citizens.
Nigerians deserve leaders who respect collective voices, not opportunists who mistake dictatorship for activism. Sowore’s continued quest for power is not a fight for democracy but a desperate attempt to remain relevant.