Sowore Calls for Sanctions Against Ekiti Governor Over Attack

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has called for international sanctions against Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the organizers of the Ikogosi Marathon due to an alleged attack on him and his team. Sowore claimed that the attackers originated from the Ekiti government house and received support from the Department of State Service (DSS).

He described the incident as a serious threat to safety, stating that the attackers were well-known and that the government was complicit. Sowore accused the marathon organizers, led by Makinde Araoye, of being involved in what he termed a deadly assassination plot against him.

He urged World Athletics to impose sanctions on the organizers and called for an independent investigation into the alleged roles of the Ekiti State Government and the organizers. Sowore intends to pursue legal action against them both nationally and internationally, emphasizing that those responsible for the attack must be held accountable.