Sowore Rules Out Coalition with Peter Obi, Cites Past Political Record
Better Packaging Doesn't Make Better Leaders, Says Former AAC Presidential Candidate
African Action Congress (AAC) former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has firmly rejected the possibility of forming a coalition with Labour Party’s Peter Obi, citing fundamental differences in political philosophy and governance experience.
Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Sowore articulated his stance against collaborating with politicians who have previously held public office, directly challenging Obi’s credentials despite the latter’s growing popularity among certain voter demographics. The AAC leader emphasized his longstanding presence in presidential politics, predating Obi’s rise to national prominence.
“Before you discovered Peter Obi, I was already running for President,” Sowore stated, adding that he maintains a principled position against supporting any former office holders whom he considers to have underperformed.
“If I join [form a coalition with] Peter Obi, I will be going against what I have always stood for. Which is that, I will never support a Nigerian leader who has held any political office before whom I consider non-performing.
“It’s the same reason I would never have joined hands with Atiku. And the Peter Obi you are talking about was Vice Presidential candidate to Atiku when I was presidential candidate in 2019.
“There is no lesser evil in my book. If you are evil, you are evil. If you are good, you are good,” Sowore asserted, expressing what he described as a “general disdain for non-performance” in governance.
The AAC leader dismissed suggestions about Obi’s perceived uniqueness, stating, “He just knows how to package. Anyone can do it.”
This declaration comes at a time when opposition unity has been widely discussed as a potential strategy to create a more competitive political race against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
