Nigeria, May 26 -- Human Rights Activist, Omoyele Sowore has secured the presidential ticket of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2027 election after emerging unopposed at the party's primary held on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr Sowore received unanimous backing from delegates and party leaders at the exercise, reinforcing his dominance within the party as it prepares for the next electoral cycle.

He subsequently stepped down as the national chairman of the party after emerging as its consensus presidential candidate. He is also the founder of the party, which was established in 2018.

Speaking shortly after his emergence as the party's flag bearer, Mr Sowore was presented with its flag amid cheers from supporters at the venue.

In his ...