African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled part of his manifesto for the 2027 presidential election, proposing the deployment of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and drones to drive governance, tackle corruption and strengthen national security if elected.
Sowore made the proposals in separate posts shared on his verified X handle on Friday, saying his administration would leverage emerging technologies to improve transparency, eliminate corruption and modernise public administration.
The former presidential candidate said artificial intelligence would serve as Nigeria’s “Minister of Finance,” while drone technology would function as the country’s “Minister of Defence.”
He wrote, “Sowore2027 will appoint Artificial Intelligence as ‘Minister of Finance’ and a ‘Drone’ as Minister of Defence.
“The AI will eliminate human manipulation, waste, and corruption in public finance by making data-driven, transparent decisions. The Drone will redefine national security with modern surveillance, rapid response, precision, and accountability. The future of governance is technology, not patronage.”
In another post, Sowore said artificial intelligence and blockchain technology would form the foundation of his administration’s anti-corruption agenda.
According to him, blockchain would create a permanent, tamper-proof public record of government transactions, contracts, budget allocations and expenditures, while AI would continuously monitor government activities to detect suspicious financial transactions and procurement irregularities.
“Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence are the most powerful weapons against public sector corruption,” he stated.
Sowore explained that AI would conduct real-time audits of government operations, exposing fraud and conflicts of interest before public funds are diverted.
He added that deploying both technologies would make corruption more difficult to perpetrate and easier to detect and punish.
The AAC presidential candidate further argued that integrating AI into public finance management would reduce bureaucracy, improve efficiency and enhance accountability.
“With AI as ‘Minister of Finance,’ we will no longer need bloated bureaucracies, endless convoys, handwritten receipts, paper ledgers that can be altered, or wasteful seminars that increase overhead, slow decision-making, and fuel systemic corruption.
“The government will become leaner, faster, transparent, and accountable.
“Our goal is not bureaucracy; it is to rapidly improve Nigerians’ quality of life through technology-driven governance.”
Sowore has consistently advocated digital governance, institutional reforms and technology-driven transparency as key pillars of his #Sowore2027 campaign ahead of the 2027 general election.
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