Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said he would deploy advanced drone technology and real-time surveillance systems to combat insecurity if elected president in 2027.
Sowore made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday night, where he outlined his proposed security reforms and approach to tackling terrorism and banditry in Nigeria.
He said his administration would prioritize modern technology, intelligence gathering and coordinated operations to confront armed groups across the country.
According to him, insecurity must be addressed through decisive and technology-driven strategies backed by strong leadership and accountability within the security services.
“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.
Sowore proposed the creation of a central control system designed to monitor threats in real time and coordinate rapid response operations against criminal networks.
“A central control system will be established to track threats in real time and respond swiftly to dismantle criminal networks and secure the country,” he said.
He further stated that drone technology would play a central role in his security framework.
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“If I become the president of Nigeria tomorrow my Minister of Defence would be a drone, that’s how much I believe in technology,” he said.
Sowore added that a dedicated control centre would be set up to monitor and track suspected terrorist activity and respond to threats as they emerge.
“That drone will fly everywhere, I’m just going to have a control centre where people sit down to track terrorists and liquidate them,” he stated.
However, he also stressed that long-term security would depend on addressing underlying socio-economic issues such as unemployment and lack of access to education.
“But ultimately, you must create a society where people can find jobs, go to school, and not be willing tools,” he added.
His comments come amid ongoing national debates on security reforms and the use of technology in counterterrorism operations across Nigeria.