African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has outlined part of his vision for the 2027 presidential election, proposing the deployment of artificial intelligence to manage Nigeria’s public finances and drone technology to strengthen the nation’s security architecture if elected.
The former presidential candidate made the proposal in separate posts published on his verified X handle on Friday. According to him, his administration would leverage emerging technologies to promote transparency, curb corruption, and modernise governance across the country.
As part of the proposal, Sowore said artificial intelligence would effectively serve as the country’s “Minister of Finance,” while drone technology would take on the role of a “Minister of Defence.”
“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.
Sowore Unveils AI Anti-Corruption Strategy
In another post, Sowore stated that artificial intelligence and blockchain technology would form the foundation of his anti-corruption strategy, arguing that both innovations have the capacity to significantly improve accountability in government.
He explained that blockchain technology would create a permanent and tamper-proof public record of government transactions, contracts, budget allocations, and expenditures. At the same time, he said artificial intelligence would continuously monitor government operations to detect suspicious financial transactions and procurement irregularities.
“Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence are the most powerful weapons against public sector corruption,” he said.
According to Sowore, artificial intelligence would also conduct real-time audits of government activities, exposing fraud and conflicts of interest before public funds are diverted.
He added that combining AI with blockchain technology would make corruption far more difficult to carry out while making it easier to detect and punish offenders. Sowore further maintained that integrating AI into public finance management would streamline government bureaucracy and improve overall efficiency.
