Sowore Reacts After Seeing The Mammoth Crowd Gathered At Tinubu’s Campaign Flag-Off In Kaduna

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the large crowd witnessed at the campaign flag-off of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, questioning whether the turnout reflects nationwide support for the president.

Sowore, in a post on X, accused the APC and Tinubu’s administration of attempting to use the crowd at the rally to create the impression that the president enjoys widespread support across the country.

The opposition politician argued that a large turnout at a stadium should not be interpreted as evidence of nationwide popularity, alleging that supporters had been transported from different parts of Nigeria to attend the event.

“The @OfficialAPCNg and the Tinubu regime want Nigerians to mistake a ‘packed’ stadium for nationwide support,” Sowore wrote.

He further claimed that Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna has a capacity of only 5,000 people, arguing that the crowd at the venue should not be taken as a measure of Tinubu’s electoral strength.

“Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna holds just 5,000 people, even at that, supporters were transported in from across Nigeria to fill it,” he added.

Sowore, who is also seeking the presidency in the 2027 general election, maintained that the impressive turnout at the APC event would not translate into victory for Tinubu at the polls.

“In 2027, @officialABAT will still lose the election,” he declared.

His reaction comes amid political activities and growing efforts by parties to demonstrate their support base ahead of the next presidential election.

While large campaign rallies are often used by political parties to showcase their mobilisation capacity and attract public attention, Sowore argued that the crowd at the Kaduna event should not be regarded as conclusive evidence of nationwide support for the incumbent president.

However, his claims about the stadium’s capacity and the alleged transportation of supporters from across the country were not independently established in his post.

The exchange underscores the emerging political contest ahead of 2027, with rival political figures offering competing interpretations of campaign attendance and what it could mean for the election.

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