African Action Congress presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore has pledged to implement a ₦ 500,000 monthly minimum wage and provide 24- hour electricity if elected president in 2027.
Sowore made these promises in an interview with the Independent newspaper while outlining his party' s plans for the election.
He explained that the proposed wage was necessary because the current economic situation has made it hard for Nigerian workers to cover their basic needs.
“We are proposing a ₦500,000 monthly living minimum wage because Nigerian workers cannot continue receiving starvation wages while senators, governors, and political appointees consume millions every month,” Sowore said.
He also vowed to end Nigeria' s reliance on generators by ensuring round- the- clock electricity.
“We will deliver 24- hour electricity because no serious industrial economy can operate constantly on generators,” he stated.
Sowore further committed to making education free and accessible at all levels, saying, “No Nigerian child should be denied education because his or her parents are poor.”
The AAC candidate also promised to build one million public mixed- income homes and reform tenancy laws to prevent workers from being required to pay one or two years’ rent upfront.
“We will undertake the construction of one million public mixed- income homes while reforming tenancy laws so that working people are not forced to pay one or two years of rent in advance,” he said.
Sowore noted that his administration would treat healthcare as a right, expand agriculture and processing, rebuild infrastructure, and create jobs.
He pledged to reform policing, improve the welfare of security personnel, and leverage technology- including drones and intelligence systems- to combat insecurity.
As he makes his third bid for president, Sowore stated that his agenda is rooted in “revolutionary justice and equal rights.”
These promises come as political parties and candidates ramp up preparations for the 2027 election, with the economy, wages, electricity, and cost of living expected to remain key campaign issues.
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