Sowore Alleges Attack by Suspected Thugs in Ado-Ekiti

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that he and his associates had been attacked by suspected political thugs in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State.

Sowore made the declare in a short submit on his official Facebook web page on Friday, stating that the incident occurred whereas they had been inside a restaurant within the metropolis.

According to the activist and former presidential candidate, the attackers stormed the venue and focused his group.

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

As of the time of reporting, the Ekiti State Police Command had not formally commented on the alleged assault. Efforts to acquire affirmation from the police had been unsuccessful.

The reported incident comes at a time of heightened political actions throughout the nation as stakeholders start positioning forward of the 2027 common elections.

Security companies have repeatedly cautioned political actors and their supporters in opposition to partaking in violence, urging all events to conduct their actions peacefully earlier than, throughout and after the elections.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged assault stay unclear, whereas authorities are but to offer an official account of the incident.

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