Sowore vows to abolish First Lady's office if elected Nigeria's president in 2027

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress presidential candidate, told Channels Television’s Politics Tonight that he will scrap the Office of First Lady if he becomes Nigeria’s president in 2027. He argued the Nigerian constitution does not create such a position and that maintaining it uses public money for a role without legal basis. The First Lady’s office, while not mandated by the constitution, has traditionally overseen budgets for pet projects, advocacy campaigns and official engagements. Abolishing it could free those funds for development initiatives and signal a clear break from precedent, reshaping public expectations of the president’s spouse and government spending priorities. He also emphasized that women’s voices would still be heard in his administration, but through formal channels rather than a constitutionally undefined office. Voters should consider this promise when evaluating Sowore’s 2027 platform, weighing whether they prefer a leaner presidency that redirects spouse‑related activities into existing ministries. Would you support a president who abolishes the First Lady’s office to channel those resources toward national development?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/2027-ill-scrap-office-of-first-lady-as-nigerias-president-sowore/