🎉 Political Party • Nigeria 2026
List of AAC Governors in Nigeria 2026
Complete list of African Action Congress (AAC) governors, their states and details — updated August 2026. AAC currently controls 0 of 37 states (0% of Nigeria).
African Action Congress (AAC) is an INEC-registered political party founded by journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore. The party is known for its anti-establishment, anti-corruption stance and youth-focused politics. Sowore ran on the AAC platform in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections.
Ideology: Left-wing politics, Anti-corruption, Revolutionary democracy
Headquarters: Abuja, FCT
National Chairman: Omoyele Sowore
Founded by: Omoyele Sowore
AAC was founded in 2017 by Omoyele Sowore, publisher of SaharaReporters and a prominent Nigerian activist. The party positioned itself as a revolutionary alternative to the established APC and PDP. Sowore's presidential campaigns brought significant media attention to the party, though it has not won major elective offices. The party attracts young, urban, reform-minded Nigerians.
Fielded presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in 2019 and 2023 elections. Known for youth mobilisation and anti-corruption advocacy.
| Party | Full Name | Governors | Share of States |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | All Progressives Congress | 27 |
73%
|
| PDP | Peoples Democratic Party | 3 |
8%
|
| Accord | Accord Party | 1 |
3%
|
| APGA | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 1 |
3%
|
| LP | Labour Party | 1 |
3%
|
| NNPP | New Nigeria Peoples Party | 1 |
3%
|
| AA | Action Alliance | 0 |
0%
|
| AAC ◀ | African Action Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| ADC | African Democratic Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| ADP | Action Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| APM | Allied Peoples Movement | 0 |
0%
|
| APP | Action Peoples Party | 0 |
0%
|
| BP | Boot Party | 0 |
0%
|
| DLA | Democratic Leadership Alliance | 0 |
0%
|
| NDC | Nigeria Democratic Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| NDP | National Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| NRM | National Rescue Movement | 0 |
0%
|
| PRP | Peoples Redemption Party | 0 |
0%
|
| SDP | Social Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| YP | Youth Party | 0 |
0%
|
| YPP | Young Progressive Party | 0 |
0%
|
| ZLP | Zenith Labour Party | 0 |
0%
|
African Action Congress (AAC) was founded by Omoyele Sowore, the journalist and activist who publishes SaharaReporters. Sowore ran for president on the AAC platform in both 2019 and 2023.
AAC stands for African Action Congress, an INEC-registered Nigerian political party known for its anti-establishment, anti-corruption and youth-focused political agenda.