Sowore’s AAC seeks approval to inaugurate campaign council in Aso Villa
The African Action Congress has asked President Bola Tinubu to approve the use of the Presidential Villa for its campaign council inauguration ahead of the Read More:…
The African Action Congress (AAC), founded by activist-turned-politician Omoyele Sowore, has positioned itself as a fringe but vocal opposition party since its emergence ahead of the 2019 general election, when Sowore ran as its presidential candidate. Sowore has since remained a prominent critic of successive administrations, including President Bola Tinubu's government, often through street protests and public statements rather than conventional party politics.
The request to use the Presidential Villa — the seat of executive power in Abuja and official residence of the president — for the inauguration of AAC's 2027 campaign council is unusual, given the Villa is not typically made available to opposition parties for political events. Coverage from Tribune Online and Punch both report the request but do not disclose how it was communicated, the specific date proposed for the event, or whether the presidency has responded. It remains unclear whether the move is a genuine logistical appeal or a symbolic political statement aimed at drawing attention ahead of the next election cycle.