BREAKING: Armed Thugs Reportedly Kidnap Sowore, Whereabouts Unknown

BREAKING: Armed Thugs Reportedly Kidnap Sowore, Whereabouts Unknown

Fresh concerns have emerged over the safety of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, following reports that armed political thugs attacked him and his associates inside a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, before allegedly abducting the activist.

Sowore reportedly raised the alarm in two separate updates published on his official Facebook page on Friday, October 30, 2026, claiming that the attackers stormed the restaurant where he and his associates were staying.

In his initial post, the human rights activist disclosed that he and members of his entourage had come under attack inside the restaurant in the Ekiti State capital.

“Thugs just attacked us inside a restaurant in Ado Ekiti,” he wrote.

In a subsequent update, the AAC presidential candidate announced that armed thugs had kidnapped him, adding that his current whereabouts were unknown.

The second announcement heightened concerns about his safety, as no immediate information was available regarding where the attackers allegedly took him or the circumstances surrounding his reported abduction.

Sowore’s Ekiti Visit Linked to 2027 Presidential Campaign

The reported incident occurred during Sowore’s visit to Ekiti State for activities connected with his political ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

His presence in the state was confirmed during proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, October 29, when his defence lawyer, T.O. Etonyeaku, explained that the activist was absent because he had travelled to Ekiti for his presidential campaign engagements.

The court was hearing his ongoing cyberbullying case instituted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over social media publications concerning President Bola Tinubu.

Justice Mohammed Umar subsequently adjourned the matter until November 3, 2026, for the adoption of written addresses and continuation of the defence.

Police Yet to Confirm Attack, Abduction

Meanwhile, efforts by DAILY POST to obtain confirmation of the initial attack from the Ekiti State Police Command were unsuccessful as of the time the newspaper filed its report.

There was also no immediate official statement from the police or other security agencies confirming the alleged abduction.

Details about the identities of the suspected attackers, their number, the weapons allegedly used and the vehicle through which Sowore might have been taken away were not immediately available.

It was equally unclear whether other members of his entourage were injured or abducted during the reported incident.

Incident Raises Political Security Concerns Ahead of 2027 Elections

The reported attack comes amid increasing political mobilisation and activities by political parties and their supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Sowore, a former presidential candidate, publisher of SaharaReporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has remained a prominent figure in Nigeria’s political and human rights advocacy space.

The development has raised fresh concerns about the safety of political candidates, campaign officials and supporters as political activities gather momentum across the country.

Security agencies have repeatedly warned political actors and their supporters against violence, intimidation and other unlawful conduct before, during and after elections.

However, the circumstances surrounding Sowore’s reported abduction remain unclear, with supporters awaiting further information about his safety and whereabouts.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no independent confirmation from the police establishing the alleged kidnapping.

 

BREAKING: Armed Thugs Reportedly Kidnap Sowore, Whereabouts Unknown