‘My Defence Minister Will Be A Drone’ – Sowore

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said he would deploy technology, including drones, to tackle insecurity if elected President in 2027.

Naija News reports that Sowore said his administration would establish a central control centre to track terrorists and criminal networks in real time.

He spoke on Thursday night during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time.

The AAC presidential candidate said Nigeria must confront insecurity with coordinated operations, modern equipment and strong intelligence.

“Short-term, we must tackle insecurity head-on by pursuing and neutralising bandits through coordinated operations, backed by modern equipment, technology, and strong intelligence,” Sowore said.

He added that the country needed honest and accountable security leaders who would focus on protecting citizens.

“We need honest, accountable security leaders focused on real protection, not politics or distractions, and a military and police force capable of proper strategy, not misuse of power or trivial arrests,” he said.

‘My Defence Minister Will Be A Drone’

Sowore said technology would play a major role in his security strategy.

He stated, “A central control system will be established to track threats in real time and respond swiftly to dismantle criminal networks and secure the country.

“If I become the president of Nigeria tomorrow, my Minister of Defence would be a drone, that’s how much I believe in technology.

“That drone will fly everywhere, I’m just going to have a control centre where people sit down to track terrorists and liquidate them.”

The activist said insecurity could not be solved by military action alone. According to him, the government must also build a society where people have access to jobs and education.

“But ultimately, you must create a society where people can find jobs, go to school, and not be willing tool,” he added.