BREAKING: Suspected Thugs Abduct Sowore After Attack at Ekiti Restaurant

BREAKING: Suspected Thugs Abduct Sowore After Attack at Ekiti Restaurant

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has raised concerns over his safety after allegedly being attacked and abducted by suspected thugs at a restaurant in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

Sowore, a human rights activist and political figure, disclosed the incident in a post published on his official Facebook page on Friday, October 30, 2026.

According to his account, the suspected attackers stormed the restaurant where he and his associates were staying before launching an attack on the group.

He subsequently claimed that he had been taken away by the assailants, adding that his whereabouts were unknown at the time of the announcement.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident, including the identities of the suspected attackers and the motive behind the attack, had yet to be established.

The development has raised concerns over the safety of the activist and his associates, particularly amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.