Sowore Claims Kidnapping by Thugs in Ado Ekiti

Omoyele Sowore, the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), claimed that he was attacked and kidnapped by armed thugs inside a restaurant in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State. In a post published on October 30, Sowore stated, "Thugs just attacked us inside a restaurant in Ado Ekiti," and mentioned that his current location was unknown.

Sowore is a prominent Nigerian activist and the founder of SaharaReporters, an online news platform known for its investigative journalism. He has previously contested in Nigerian presidential elections and is seeking the presidency again in 2027.

As of the report, no further details were available regarding the circumstances of the attack, the identities of the attackers, or the number of individuals present with Sowore at the time. His statement about his unknown whereabouts has raised immediate concern among his online followers.

No statements from security agencies or government officials in Ekiti State were available at the time of this report.