Sowore Vows To Appoint AI As Finance Minister If Elected President In 2027

The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that he would appoint Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and a drone as Minister of Defence if elected president in the 2027 general election, saying technology should replace political patronage in governance.

Sowore made the declaration in a post on his X account on Friday, where he outlined what he described as a technology-driven approach to public administration, financial management and national security.

According to him, the use of AI in managing public finances would eliminate human interference, curb corruption and ensure transparent, data-driven decision-making, while drones would modernise the country’s defence architecture through surveillance and rapid response capabilities.

“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,” he wrote.

The former presidential candidate said his proposal reflects his long-standing advocacy for digital governance, institutional reforms and reduced political interference in public administration.

Sowore has repeatedly argued that emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence can improve transparency, accountability and efficiency across government institutions.

His latest comments come amid growing global discussions on the deployment of artificial intelligence in public administration, fiscal management and national security, as governments increasingly explore AI-powered systems to improve service delivery while grappling with concerns over ethics, accountability and human oversight.