Former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has declared his presidential ambition.
The controversial ‘Revolution Now’ convener made his intention known across his social media platforms on Tuesday.
He will, once again, be contesting under the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC).
His posters read “SOWORE FOR President” while his handlers tagged the posters: #WeCntContinueLikeThis, #BuhariMustGo, #RevolutionNow, #SoworeForPresident2023, #WaniKure
Sowore was AAC’s presidential candidate in the 2019 election but lost the election to President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He condemned those who asked that he start at a lower political role saying he has all the experience required to rule Africa’s biggest economy.
He added that it is time the older generation grace the younger ones a chance as they have nothing to offer.
Speaking with PUNCH newspaper, Sowore denied ever campaigning for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and asked anyone who accused him of showing proof.
He had said: “That is not correct. If you or anyone could provide just one evidence of where I appear in a campaign for Buhari, either a video, or where I spoke on radio, wrote an article, granted an interview, or engaged in any of the processes that could be regarded as a campaign – where I campaigned for Buhari, please, publish it as a journalist.”
Sowore shared more of the interview he had with PUNCH on his verified Instagram page, posting as yelesho:
PUNCH Interview Published on February 27 2022:
“Rights activist and a former presidential candidate of African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, shares his experience on activism, politics and other issues with ABIODUN SANUSI
“What has been your experience in activism so far?:
“It is an experience that has lasted more than 30 years. It has been constant harassment, bullying, torture and abuse because I am one of the few young persons who stood up during the military rule.
“I stood up fighting against environmental groups in the country against oil companies; I stood up fighting against corruption by civilian administrations in the country.
“I stood up against every government in the last 32 years, and I was expelled twice from the university, I was in detention eight times before I left for the United States of America.“
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