Reality TV star and media personality, Phyna, has publicly declared her support for activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a candid post on her verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Phyna expressed her disillusionment with other political figures, particularly former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stating that he too is “not a saint.”
Phyna questioned whether Sowore would be contesting in the 2027 elections and pledged her readiness to support him if he does.
“Is @YeleSowore going to contest in 2027? If yes, sir, I am personally ready. Because from what I just saw, even Obi is not a saint. Sowore is looking like our only hope at this point,” she wrote.
She added that, while everyone is entitled to their opinion, she is undeterred by criticism and stands by her choice.
“I said my own and piece… Everyone has their opinions, but unfortunately, some monkeys are masturbating and doing soapy on my CS… 😂😂😂 Omo, everybody wants a better Nigeria, and I see mine in Sowore at this point,” she added.
Investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has delivered a critique of Nigeria’s political landscape, warning that the emerging political coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is nothing more than a recycled version of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Taking to his Facebook page on Tuesday morning, Soyombo dismissed the idea that salvation for Nigeria lies with the “Internally Displaced Politicians (IDPs)” forming the core of the new political realignment.
He described the ADC as a “vendetta actualisation vehicle,” set up by aggrieved former power players seeking a return to political relevance, not genuine reform.
“Let’s get it clear: the salvation of Nigeria does not lie in the hands of the Internally Displaced Politicians (IDPs) who have come together to create the vendetta actualisation vehicle that is ADC,” he wrote.
Soyombo expressed deep concern over the possibility of Nigerians being forced to choose between what he termed “ADC and the All Pilferers Congress (APC)” in the 2027 general elections, stressing that such a scenario offers no real alternative for the masses.
“If the two options before the electorate in 2027 end up being ADC and the All Pilferers Congress (APC), then there can only be one winner, and that will never be the people,” he said.
He likened the situation to a replay of the 2015 elections, where the perceived change turned out to be a recycling of the same elite interests. “A contest between the old APC and the new APC will result in one winning APC, tantamount to a reenactment of 2015, which hugely questions, even rubbishes, our studentship of history,” Soyombo added.
The award-winning journalist did not stop at criticizing the facade of change within the ADC. He argued that as long as the party remains populated by career politicians of the past, it cannot offer meaningful progress.
“ADC has nothing to offer other than rotational motion: five steps forward and at least another five behind, at best,” he noted. “As long as it is peopled by the old guard, any coalition conceived, conceptualised and compressed into the ADC will be APC pro max should it get into power.”
In his conclusion, Soyombo declared: “The people – not politicians – will save Nigeria when they’re ready.”
Once again, the old political demons of Nigeria are gathering, this time under the camouflage of a newly formed coalition allegedly being hijacked by Bola Ahmed Tinubu through secret meetings. But let’s not deceive ourselves. This isn’t about rescuing Nigeria. This isn’t about ideology. This isn’t about unity. It is about power, greed, and the shameless desperation of men who have tasted the blood of the nation and are now hungry for more.
These so called coalition builders, the same crop of politicians who have held Nigeria hostage for over six decades, are nothing but recycled criminals with no vision, no conscience, and no credibility. They are the very architects of our collective ruin. They are the ones who inherited a country full of hope and turned it into a land of suffering, kidnapping, banditry, broken dreams, and eternal poverty.
What is most insulting is the audacity of these men. After looting the treasury, ruining our institutions, and weaponizing poverty, they now want to return in 2027 as “saviors.” They now gather under new parties, new slogans, and new coalitions, but with the same evil hearts and dead ideologies. A leopard does not change its spots, and neither do Nigeria’s political vampires.
We must call things by their real names. Tinubu is not a statesman, he is a cartel leader. He is not a visionary, he is a master of political manipulation. And the ADC coalition, if it falls under his grip or under the influence of his criminal associates, will become nothing more than an APC 2.0 or PDP 3.0, the same wine of betrayal in a new bottle of deceit.
The Nigerian people must wake up. Our hearts dey pain us well well, and for good reason. How long shall we remain in this endless cycle of suffering and smiling? How long shall we keep voting for the same faces, hoping for different results? This country has tried the North, tried the South, tried Christians, tried Muslims, tried military men and democrats, yet things keep getting worse. Why? Because we keep rotating evil.
The future of Nigeria will never be built by the same people who destroyed her in the past. Let me repeat that for the doubters at the back: Criminal politicians who ruined Nigeria in the past can never build her future. We must break free from this illusion of “experience” that the old guard keeps feeding us. What they call experience is actually a history of stealing, lying, and failing packaged as wisdom.
At this crossroads, we must think outside the box. We need radical, unapologetic, unbought, and uncorrupted leadership. We need someone who has never been part of the rot. Someone who doesn’t have godfathers pulling his strings. Someone who is not scared to speak truth to power. That person is Omoyele Sowore.
Sowore is not a saint, but he is a fighter. He is not a billionaire, but he is a believer in the people. He is not in bed with the political elite, and that is exactly why they fear him. He has paid the price for daring to dream of a better Nigeria. He has been arrested, tortured, blacklisted, and demonized, yet he remains unbroken. Because Sowore represents a revolution of minds, of ideas, of action.
Let me be clear: this revolution is not just about one man. It is about reclaiming power from the hands of the few and handing it over to the millions who have suffered in silence. It is about saying enough is enough. Enough of hunger. Enough of ASUU strikes. Enough of insecurity. Enough of fake promises and empty manifestos. This revolution is about us the people, taking responsibility for our future.
To those who still think elections will fix everything, I say this: elections without revolution is like changing drivers in a car with no engine. What we need is not just a new president, we need a new system. And only the Nigerian masses, united and determined, can dismantle the oppressive structures holding us down.
This is why the coming years are critical. We must begin to mobilize, from the streets to the markets, from the campuses to the creeks, from the mosques to the churches. We must awaken a new political consciousness that rejects the old order and embraces radical transformation. Let us raise our voices, organize our communities, educate the youth, and spread the gospel of revolution.
The enemies of the people are already organizing. Tinubu and his recycled criminal gang are plotting behind closed doors. But let them plot. Let them gather. For every secret meeting they hold, we must build ten open movements. For every billionaire they bribe, we must empower ten thousand hungry minds with truth. Because no amount of money can stop a people determined to be free.
We must not go to sleep. We must not be distracted by tribalism, religion, or temporary hunger. The real enemy is not your neighbor, it is the political elite that feeds off your pain. The revolution is not tomorrow. The revolution is now.
And when the dust settles, and the people finally rise, history will remember those who stood up. Let it be said that we chose courage over comfort. Truth over lies. Action over apathy.
A human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said he will never work with the same politicians who have failed the country for many years.
Speaking on Breakfast Central, a program on NewsCentral TV, on Friday, Sowore said Nigeria’s problems were caused by people who had been in government for decades but did nothing to fix the country.
“You can’t build a future with those who destroyed the past,” he said. “The same people who ruined Nigeria are now coming back with new names and promises — but they’re still the same.”
Sowore said many former governors, ministers, and lawmakers had the chance to change Nigeria but wasted it. Now, they are trying to return to power by forming new political alliances. But according to him, they cannot be trusted.
“For 65 years, Nigeria has been ruled by selfish and unprincipled people. That’s why the country is broken,” he added.
He described these politicians as “destiny destroyers” — people who had the power to help but only made things worse.
“I won’t walk with those who broke the bridge and now claim they want to rebuild it. They had their chance and failed. They should step aside,” Sowore said.
Instead of teaming up with old politicians, Sowore said he prefers to work with ordinary Nigerians — the people who suffer every day and want real change.
“We want to join hands with the oppressed — workers, students, young people, and poor communities. These are the real people who can change Nigeria,” he said.
Sowore warned Nigerians not to fall for the same old tricks by politicians who are only interested in power. He said real change will not come from the top, but from the people who have been ignored for too long.
“It’s time to stop hoping that the same people who ruined the country will save it. That will never happen,” he added.
The African Action Congress (AAC) has criticized the newly formed political coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, labeling it a recycled alliance of failed politicians incapable of delivering real change to Nigerians.
Taking to his Facebook page on Thursday, AAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Olorunfemi Adeyeye, described the move as a delusional repetition of past political failures.
“Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is not foolishness in the case of Nigeria, it’s Level 3 insanity! A coalition of APC against APC is not going to deliver good governance even if it wrestles power from itself! Nigerians, wake up!” Adeyeye wrote.
The statement is the latest in a series of criticisms directed at the coalition, which includes political figures who once served under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) but now claim to offer an alternative.
Echoing Adeyeye’s position, Wizeman Adekunle Ajayi, AAC’s gubernatorial candidate in the last Ondo State election, also took to Facebook to clarify the party’s position on the coalition.
“Omoyele Sowore and the AAC is not against the Coalition. But we choose our friends. And they are the oppressed. We will never collaborate with the oppressors! #RevolutionNow,” Ajayi posted.
The AAC has consistently maintained its ideological stance against alliances that include elements of the political class responsible for Nigeria’s current socio-economic crisis.
The party emphasized that true change can only come from a people-oriented movement, not a gathering of political elites seeking power for self-preservation.
Founded in 2018 and led by prominent human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) has long advocated for revolutionary change and systemic overhaul, rather than superficial political arrangements.
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has firmly rejected calls to join a new political coalition aimed at defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, describing the coalition as an assembly of corrupt and compromised politicians who have bled Nigeria dry over the years.
Sowore’s response came after human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju penned a public letter on his official Facebook page, urging him to set aside ideological rigidity and consider joining forces with the coalition to form a united political front.
Adeyanju argued that extraordinary times demand extraordinary sacrifices, and that Sowore’s participation would earn him widespread respect, even if it meant aligning with people who do not share his values.
But in a fiery rebuttal, Sowore rejected the appeal, asserting that he could never align himself with individuals and interests responsible for Nigeria’s long-standing woes.
“I did not join Bola Ahmed Tinubu in distributing heroin and cocaine in Chicago,” Sowore wrote. “I did not join Atiku Abubakar in looting the Nigerian Customs dry. I did not join David Mark when he stole funds meant to fix our telephones and later helped to crush our democratic hopes on June 12.”
Sowore went on to name several other prominent politicians, including former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing them of various forms of betrayal and complicity in Nigeria’s destruction.
Sowore declared that he had never joined “an armed robbery gang” nor pledged allegiance to any cult or corrupt political structure.
“My only allegiance,” he stated, “is to the oppressed, the disenfranchised, the cheated, the silenced. I will join only those ready and willing to end this national nightmare created by these characters listed above!”
Rejecting what he called a “coalition of criminals,” Sowore instead reaffirmed his commitment to what he described as a “vanguard of justice” and a “coalition of truth,” which he said is necessary to liberate Nigeria from decades of elite exploitation and systemic injustice.
See his full response below:
I did not join Bola Ahmed Tinubu in distributing heroin and cocaine in Chicago.
I did not join Atiku Abubakar in looting the Nigerian Customs dry.
I did not join David Mark when he stole funds meant to fix our telephones and later helped to crush our democratic hopes on June 12.
I did not join Abubakar Malami, SAN, in violating human rights and looting the treasury under Muhammadu Buhari’s watch.
I did not join Nasir El-Rufai in massacring Shiites and fueling religious genocide in Southern Kaduna.
I did not join Peter Obi at the Tin Can Ports while he cleared goods for Sani Abacha when the same Abacha that was dismantling Nigeria brick by brick.
I did not join Sule Lamido and the SDP traitors who sold out MKO Abiola and the will of the Nigerian people.
I did not join Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi while he gambled away Rivers State funds and abandoned the mini-rail project already paid for.
I have never joined an armed robbery gang. I have never pledged allegiance to any cult—no matter how popular, powerful, or fanciful.
I have only one allegiance: to the oppressed, the disenfranchised, the cheated, the silenced. I will join only those ready and willing to end this national nightmare created by these character listed above!
Let it be known: I stand with a vanguard of justice. A coalition of truth. A revolutionary team to restore the dignity of Nigerians.
LAISEC: Validation of Candidates or Disenfranchisement?
Lagosians will recall that the African Action Congress has challenged all the processes and planning towards the 2025 local government elections, from how the electoral law was passed in a clandestine manner to the appointment of the LASIEC Chairman and her team, to the administrative fee, and the introduction of guidelines without notifying party leaders. LASIEC has reacted to some of our concerns without providing solutions and has remained silent on others. However, we have refused to let this discourage us from participating in the election process, because we believe that all these actions are engineered by Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government to allow a free passage for candidates in his political party.
On June 24th, we received a letter from LASIEC for validation and verification of candidates’ documents, scheduled for Thursday, June 26th. Prior to this, we had submitted all documents to LASIEC, but nevertheless, we instructed our candidates to come with the original documents. However, LASIEC, without any prior instruction in the letter, suddenly pasted guidelines on Thursday morning when candidates arrived, which included asking them to bring a photocopy of the sponsor’s voter’s card. They refused to apologize for this omission on their part, which most party chairmen stated was not even necessary.
Candidates left the LASIEC office late at night, only to arrive again today and face another baseless challenge. By 8 pm on Monday night, candidates from our political party and other parties were still at the LASIEC office with no verification done. Now, information has it that the APC successfully completed their verification exercise over the weekend. They were given two complete days, and we didn’t hear of any challenges. Is LASIEC working for the APC or for all political parties in Lagos?
Despite paying an administrative fee for a job they are paid with taxpayers’ money to do, they still gave us an administrative nightmare in handling our candidates. The APC is getting a smooth validation exercise while other parties, who are supposed to be busy campaigning, are spending a whole day at LASIEC. We believe this is intentional and a method to frustrate our candidates out of the election process, and that will not happen.
We call on the Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile, and other members of her team – Samson Ajibade, Akin Durojaiye, Olumide Metilelu, Abeeb Dapo, and Oladele Adekanye – if they still have integrity, as they claim, to quickly sit up and solve this disgraceful administrative problem. Failure to do so will attract an immediate shutdown of activities in the LASIEC office until it is resolved.
Candidates who are supposed to be collating their polling unit agents for an election that is barely 12 days away are busy spending the whole day at the LASIEC office. Is this the creativity, dedication, and deep sense of duty that Babajide Sanwo-Olu promised Lagosians would get from LASIEC when he appointed this team at the Banquet Hall in Ikeja? If LASIEC can’t conduct a simple verification and validation exercise, how can they conduct free, fair, and credible elections? Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile should stop joking with us. This has become a joke taken too far.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has successfully conducted its party primaries ahead of the forthcoming local elections, producing three councilorship candidates through what has been described as a peaceful and transparent electoral process.
The primaries, which held on June 30, were marked by what party officials called an “unprecedented level of peace, transparency, and democratic commitment.”
In a statement released by the FCT Chairman of the AAC, Mr. Agena Robert Ande, the party announced the emergence of the following candidates:
Sydney Godwin Usman – Pai Ward
Kenneth E. Ochogwu – Orozo Ward
Isa Lawal A – Kabusa Ward
“These candidates were elected through a free, fair, and transparent process, showcasing the party’s dedication to internal democracy and good governance,” Mr. Ande stated. “We have every confidence that they will represent our party with unwavering integrity and passion.”
The chairman commended party delegates for their active participation and praised the decorum, discipline, and sportsmanship displayed throughout the primaries.
“To our newly elected candidates, I charge you to remain steadfast in your commitment to the party’s ideals, principles, and manifesto,” Ande said, emphasizing the importance of service, accountability, and people-centered leadership.
The AAC assured residents of the FCT that the party is determined to offer a refreshing alternative to governance, rooted in transparency, responsiveness, and accountability.
“Our promise to the people is simple: transformative leadership and community-focused development,” Ande concluded.
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has described Chioma Grace Ifemeludike, the AAC gubernatorial candidate in the upcoming November 2025 election, as a “rising star” poised to transform Anambra State.
Sowore made this remark during a Twitter Space held on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
While recognizing Ifemeludike’s presence in the discussion, he offered glowing commendation, saying:
“There is no one who doesn’t know our candidate. She is a star — a star that will rise over Anambra, bring back its old glory, and usher in a new order.”
Ifemeludike emerged the candidate of the AAC during the party’s primary election.
She is running against the incumbent governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, alongside candidates of other political parties.
In her acceptance speech, Ifemeludike promised not to betray the trust bestowed on her by party supporters.
She noted that the party will make sure that the people of Anambra State, especially women, children and youths are empowered to become better citizens of the nation.
The Lagos Chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has congratulated its candidates for Lagos Island Wards F2 and F3, Comrade Ayomide Godonu and Comrade Dodo Mubarak Alaba, following a successful campaign rally held on Saturday, 28th of June, 2025.
In a statement posted on the party’s official Facebook page, AAC Lagos described both candidates as “rare breeds cherished by their community,” expressing confidence in their chances at the upcoming local elections scheduled for July 12.
“Victory is sure,” the statement read. “The people have promised to vote en masse for them. We implore them to also stand and protect their votes.”
The party called on residents to remain mobilized and vigilant as the election approaches, emphasizing the need to secure and defend the people’s mandate at the grassroots.
