Sowore rejects foreign medical care, First Lady office if elected

On Thursday, September 18, 2026, AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore told Channels Television’s Politics Today that if elected president, he would not seek medical treatment abroad for any illness he cannot treat in Nigeria, stating such sickness should 'better kill me.' He also pledged not to bring family liabilities to Nigeria, rejecting the constitutional non-existence of a First Lady office and saying he would not hold that position, even though his marriage would remain intact.

This stance underscores his criticism of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the elite practice of medical tourism, while also targeting perceived waste in government spending on the First Lady’s office, which he argues is unconstitutional and diverts funds from national development. By tying his personal health to the fate of the country’s medical infrastructure, Sowore signals that fixing hospitals and clinics would be a priority under his administration, and that reducing presidential perks could free resources for projects.

Readers should consider whether such pledges are realistic given the current state of Nigerian hospitals and the security needs of a president’s family, and reflect on what they value in a leader: willingness to share citizens’ health risks or reliance on private overseas care. Will you support a leader who vows to face the same medical limitations as ordinary Nigerians, or do you expect presidents to seek the best treatment available regardless of location?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/2027-any-sickness-i-cant-treat-in-nigeria-should-kill-me-sowore/