2027 Election: ‘70–80% of My Government Will Be For Youths’ — AAC Lagos Guber Candidate

The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Engr. Adedamola Ade-Soca Sol-Nuyi, has promised that Nigerian youths will make up between 70 and 80 per cent of his proposed government if elected governor in 2027.

Sol-Nuyi made the promise on Saturday, October 3, 2026, during the party’s campaign flag-off and one-million-man match in Lagos.

Addressing supporters at the event, the AAC candidate urged Nigerian youths, especially Lagosians not to allow anyone to make them feel worthless, promising to prioritize their participation in governance.

The AAC candidate made youth participation a central part of his address, promising that young Nigerians would occupy between 70 and 80 per cent of positions in his proposed administration if he becomes governor.

“I am telling Nigerian youth once again, when we become the governor, by the grace of God, 70 to 80 percent of our government will be Nigerian youths,” Sol-Nuyi said.

He urged young people not to allow anyone to convince them that they were worthless or incapable of contributing meaningfully to society and governance.

Sol-Nuyi also outlined areas he said would receive attention under an AAC government, including housing, food, education and road infrastructure.

He promised that the party would invest in housing policies aimed at making accommodation more affordable, while also pursuing measures to improve access to food and what he described as quality free education.

The candidate further pledged to improve road networks across Lagos, saying the proposed policies were intended to improve living conditions for families and create an environment where young Nigerians could build their lives with greater dignity.

“So our children can live like Nigerians even in their father’s land and not like slaves,” he said.

The AAC candidate also criticized the APC governorship candidate and incumbent Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, over a comment he made in a video concerning youths who cannot afford rent. In the video referenced by Ade-Soca Sol-Nuyi, Hamzat told youths who could not afford rent to return to their parents’ homes.

Reacting to the comment, the AAC candidate said Hamzat and the APC would be voted out of the Lagos State Government House in 2027.

“Don’t worry, they will be the ones to pack their loads out of our Government House in 2027 because we are going to march forward until victory is ours,” he said.

The comments come as political parties and candidates intensify their mobilization ahead of the 2027 Lagos State governorship election.

WATCH: AAC Lagos governorship candidate Adedamola Ade-Soca Sol-Nuyi speaks on his plans for Nigerian youths and responds to Obafemi Hamzat's comment on housing. https://youtu.be/ZzqqIncwEeI?si=Fk4LD8gO5zT-Qq-T

‘The So-Called Men of God in Nigeria Have No Power’ - VDM Blasts Religious Leaders Over Arome’s Relocation

 

Social commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has criticised prominent Nigerian religious leaders while questioning Pastor Arome Osayi’s decision to obtain permanent residence in the United States.

VDM’s comments followed a video showing Pastor Arome and his wife announcing that they had obtained permanent residence in the United States.

The development prompted VDM to revisit an earlier teaching by Pastor Arome about the different “callings” of nations. Arome had said that nations have different callings and described Nigeria’s calling as revival.

VDM questioned the message in relation to Arome’s decision to relocate his family to the United States, arguing that the country has encouraged its youths to think beyond conventional boundaries and pursue technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

“You moved your family to a country that is not built with prayers, that the youths were encouraged to think outside the box,” VDM said.

He referenced American entrepreneurs including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk while arguing that Nigerian youths should also be encouraged to pursue creativity, technology and practical development.

VDM then broadened his criticism to prominent Nigerian religious leaders, questioning the effectiveness of years of prayers against what they describe as the devil.

“These people do not have powers. This so-called man of God in Nigeria have no power,” he said.

He mentioned Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Bishop David Oyedepo, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and the late TB Joshua while questioning how long religious leaders had been praying against the devil.

“All of them put together, they have been playing against one devil for the longest,” VDM said.

He also questioned the idea that religious leaders should be beyond criticism simply because they are regarded as men of God.

“If I talk about them, dem go say I’m cursed. Don’t talk about the man of God,” he said.

VDM further argued that he also considers himself called to a particular purpose and questioned why his views should be dismissed because he challenges religious leaders.

“Do you think they have power over me? Me wey God called too, my calling is 100 percent. It is to open the eyes of these youths in person. That is why I exist,” VDM said.

VDM also spoke about his plans involving China, saying he intends to take people there and return to Nigeria to put what they learn into action.

“I have a plan. I have a dream. One day Nigeria will be great,” he said.

The comments have added to the debate surrounding Pastor Arome’s views on Nigeria’s spiritual calling, particularly the relationship between prayer, faith, innovation and national development.

While Pastor Arome’s earlier remarks focused on his view of Nigeria’s spiritual role, VDM has used the preacher’s relocation to the United States to question how such teachings should be understood alongside the technological and economic development of other countries.

VDM’s statements about the effectiveness or otherwise of religious leaders are his personal views and were not independently established by the comments themselves.