“Not a Genuine Alternative” — Sowore Knocks Opposition Alliance

“Not a Genuine Alternative” — Sowore Knocks Opposition Alliance

Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has explained his decision to boycott the Ibadan opposition summit, declaring that Nigeria needs a genuine political alternative rather than what he described as a coalition of “recycled politicians.”

Sowore, who serves as National Chairman and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), made this known in a statement shared on social media on Sunday, a day after the meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Ibadan opposition summit, attended by stakeholders from major parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, and African Democratic Congress (ADC), was convened as part of efforts to build a united opposition front ahead of future elections.

However, Sowore dismissed the gathering, insisting that those involved lack the credibility to present meaningful change.

“I declined the Ibadan ‘Opposition Summit.’ Nigerians deserve a genuine alternative, not recycled failure,” he said.

According to him, many of the political figures championing opposition unity were previously responsible for Nigeria’s long-standing governance challenges, including corruption, economic stagnation, and systemic decay.

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“There is no need to pretend that the same men (and a few women) who held Nigeria to ransom for years can suddenly reinvent themselves as champions of progress,” Sowore stated.

The AAC leader emphasized that despite the current economic hardship in Nigeria, citizens remain aware of past leadership failures and cannot be easily swayed by political rebranding.

“Not all Nigerians are suffering from amnesia,” he added, while firmly distancing the AAC from what he described as a “charade.”

Sowore further reiterated his party’s commitment to building a people-driven political movement anchored on integrity, accountability, and real transformation, rather than alliances formed for electoral convenience.

He also criticized both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, accusing them of representing the same flawed political structure.

“We will mobilise Nigerians across the country to rally behind a credible vision that rejects the decadence and deception represented by the APC and their opportunistic counterparts,” he said.

The development highlights ongoing divisions within Nigeria’s opposition landscape, as attempts to form a unified coalition continue to face trust deficits, ideological differences, and leadership rivalries.

Sowore concluded by stressing that the country requires a complete political reset.

“Nigeria does not need a rearrangement of the same broken pieces; it needs a complete break from the past,” he said.

“Not a Genuine Alternative” — Sowore Knocks Opposition Alliance