Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of controlling all opposition parties in Nigeria, except his African Action Congress (AAC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds, Sowore claimed most opposition parties were created or co-opted by the APC as “special-purpose vehicles” to serve its political interests.
He explained that these smaller parties are often funded by the APC during elections to file legal challenges, which are later settled in favor of the ruling party. “Everybody gets paid and walks away,” Sowore said, describing the opposition landscape as largely manipulated.
Sowore also
criticized prominent opposition parties, singling out the Labour Party as the “worst,” alleging many of its members defected to the APC after using the party as a temporary platform to gain power and resources. According to him, the AAC remains the only genuine opposition among Nigeria’s 18 registered political parties.He further noted that many opposition parties fail to act independently during meetings with the Independent National Electoral Commission, often appearing ideologically aligned with the APC rather than opposing it.
Sowore’s comments come amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections, as the APC consolidates power and the opposition struggles with internal divisions and defections.
