Sowore’s AAC asks Tinubu for Villa venue, logistics for 5,000 campaign council members
The African Action Congress (AAC) has formally requested that President Bola Tinubu provide the Presidential Villa and logistical support for their upcoming campaign council inauguration. The party argues this request is based on the principle of equal treatment for all political parties.
Why it matters
This request challenges the boundaries of state resources in political campaigning and highlights tensions regarding political fairness in Nigeria.
The African Action Congress (AAC) has asked President Bola Tinubu to provide the Presidential Villa in Abuja as a venue for the inauguration of its presidential campaign council, along with food, drinks and other logistics for 5,000 people.
In a letter dated 21 October, the AAC requested approval to hold the inauguration on 11 November, citing President Tinubu’s recent inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council at the State House.
The AAC, which is fielding Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, said its request was based on the principles of multi-party democracy, political inclusiveness and equal treatment of political parties.
Mr Sowore shared the letter, signed by the party’s National Secretary, Oshiokhue Ikpeminoghena, on Facebook on Wednesday.
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