2027 Opposition Leaders Are “Destiny Rustlers” – Sowore Rejects Coalition to Unseat Tinubu

 


Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has strongly criticized the emerging opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing its architects as “destiny rustlers” who are responsible for Nigeria’s current woes.


In an interview aired on Arise Television on Wednesday, Sowore denounced the coalition, which reportedly includes prominent political figures such as former Senate President David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, among others. The alliance, made up of veteran politicians from across various opposition platforms, is believed to be a strategic effort aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming election.


Sowore, a long-time human rights activist and staunch critic of Nigeria's political elite, dismissed the group’s intentions as deceitful and self-serving. According to him, the individuals spearheading the alliance are not genuine agents of change but rather relics of the same failed system they now claim to oppose.


“If you look at the people involved in this so-called coalition, you’ll see that they are worn out. These are people who helped bring Nigeria to its knees. They are not leaders of any meaningful resistance  they are destiny rustlers, much like cattle rustlers, but instead of cows, they steal the hopes and futures of ordinary Nigerians,” Sowore said.

 

He further clarified that he has no intention of joining the coalition, stating that the alliance is not a true representation of the people's interests but a distraction designed to hijack the political awakening of the masses.


“I am not, and will never be, part of this opposition coalition. I have made that very clear. What Nigerians need is a coalition built by and for the oppressed not a recycled alliance of failed power brokers. This whole move is just another attempt to sidetrack the public from organizing a truly transformative political movement,” he declared.

 

Sowore’s remarks come at a time of rising political tension and realignments as the country gradually builds up toward the 2027 general elections. With economic hardship, insecurity, and governance failures dominating public discourse, opposition forces are intensifying efforts to forge a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, critics like Sowore insist that any meaningful change must come from grassroots mobilization rather than top-down alliances of elite figures.


As of now, the political coalition in question has not formally responded to Sowore’s comments.


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