The African Action Congress (AAC) has formally requested President Bola Tinubu to permit the party to use the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, for the inauguration of its Presidential Campaign Council for Omoyele Sowore, scheduled for November 11, 2026.
In a letter dated October 21, 2026, signed by the party's National Secretary, Oshiokhue Philip Ikpeminoghena, the AAC also asked the government to provide food, drinks, and logistical support for up to 5,000 participants expected to attend from Nigeria and abroad.
Party Cites Multiparty Democracy in Its Appeal
The AAC grounded its appeal in the principles of political inclusiveness and equal treatment, arguing that any facility extended to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should equally be accessible to other registered parties. The party maintained that public institutions belong to all Nigerians, not just those aligned with the party in power, and challenged the Tinubu administration to prove its commitment to fair and non-partisan governance.
The party announced the development through its official account on X, using the hashtags #AACOurParty and #Sowore2027.
Mixed Reactions Greet the Request
The announcement divided commentators online. Some questioned the seriousness of the request, with a section of respondents describing Sowore as a content creator and warning that allowing 5,000 people into the Villa could create security risks. Others backed the move, viewing it as a legitimate expression of opposition politics and a genuine test of the government's stated commitment to multiparty democracy.
At the heart of the debate is a straightforward question: should the Presidential Villa, as public property, be made available to a political party and its thousands of supporters on the grounds of democratic fairness?
Previous Confrontation Between Sowore and Amaechi
Legit.ng earlier reported that Omoyele Sowore and Rotimi Amaechi exchanged sharp words at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 conference in Port Harcourt. Sowore challenged Amaechi over his record in government, prompting an angry response from the former minister. Amaechi fired back at Sowore, questioning his political experience and asking him to stay quiet as he replied to the 2027 presidential candidate.
