
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is set to depart Nigeria for a North American tour covering the United States and Canada ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Leadership, the tour will take him through Washington, D.C., and will also provide an opportunity for him to reunite with associates, as he begins early campaigning for the upcoming presidential race.
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