Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Action Congress, has delivered a fiery revolutionary message calling for mass resistance against corruption, economic hardship, insecurity, and what it described as elite capture of the Nigerian state.
In a lengthy ideological address described as “The Speech of History,” the party reaffirmed its socialist identity and positioned itself as the only genuine opposition force challenging Nigeria’s political establishment.
The speech, delivered before party supporters and activists, accused the ruling political class of betraying ordinary Nigerians through corruption, inequality, privatization of public institutions, and economic policies allegedly imposed by foreign financial institutions.
Addressing party members and supporters, the speaker praised Nigerians who continue to support what was described as a revolutionary struggle for justice and social transformation.
“If you are present in this hall, it is because you truly love Nigeria and believe in the revolutionary process we preach as the only path to a better society,” the address stated.
The party said it remains committed to representing oppressed Nigerians across the country, describing itself as a movement for workers, poor communities, youths, women, and victims of state oppression.
According to the speech, AAC, which marked its eighth anniversary this year, has survived political persecution, infiltration, arrests, and state intimidation while remaining ideologically committed to socialism and mass resistance.
The address strongly criticized Nigeria’s security structure, accusing the government of allowing the privatization of national security and turning security agencies into tools for protecting elite interests rather than ordinary citizens.
It also condemned worsening insecurity, unemployment, poverty, and economic inequality, arguing that the country’s rising violence is tied to systemic injustice and lack of opportunities for young people.
The speech further attacked international financial institutions including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, accusing them of promoting economic policies that have worsened hardship in Nigeria through subsidy removal, currency devaluation, and rising taxation.
According to the party, Nigeria’s economic crisis is a result of deliberate political choices rather than unavoidable circumstances.
The address also rejected monopolies and accused major private sector actors of holding the Nigerian economy hostage through control of fuel pricing, cement production, and telecommunications.
In outlining its political and economic vision, AAC unveiled four proposed economic models aimed at restructuring the Nigerian economy.
The first, described as the “Orange Economy,” focuses on investment in entertainment, technology, sports, arts, fashion, and digital innovation to empower Nigerian youths and create employment opportunities.
The “Purple Economy” seeks to expand economic opportunities for women through improved access to finance, healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, and land ownership.
The party also proposed a “Blue Economy” centered on the development of waterways, fishing, clean energy, and coastal resources, particularly in the Niger Delta region.
In addition, the “Green Economy” was presented as a transition toward renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, and climate-conscious industrial development.
The speech declared an end to what it described as Nigeria’s “Black Economy,” which it characterized as an exploitative system built on corruption, environmental destruction, greed, and inequality.
The address also revisited past protest movements including #RevolutionNow, #EndSARS, and #EndBadGovernance, describing them as historic moments of resistance against oppression and state brutality.
AAC announced plans to declare a “Nationwide State of Resistance” on August 5, calling on Nigerians to peacefully mobilize against corruption, insecurity, economic hardship, and what the party called “organized cruelty against the people.”
The speech concluded with a call for Nigerians to support what was described as a revolutionary path toward building a “New Nigeria” founded on justice, equality, dignity, and people-centered development.
“The struggle continues. Victory is certain,” the address declared.
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