Sowore reportedly kidnapped
Omoyele Sowore
Abdullateef Fowewe
Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate for 2027 and prominent human rights activist, is reported missing after an alleged attack by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday, October 30, 2026.
In a post on his X account, Sowore stated on Friday, “Armed thugs kidnap Sowore. His current location is unknown!”
The message followed earlier reports that he and members of his entourage were violently attacked inside a restaurant in the Ekiti State capital.
Supporters and campaign-linked accounts described the incident as a sudden assault while Sowore was inside the restaurant, after which his location could not be confirmed.
One post noted that “Armed thugs have kidnapped Sowore after he & his supporters were violently attacked inside a restaurant in Ekiti. His location remains unknown.”
As of the latest available information, there has been no confirmation of his current whereabouts, nor any official statement from the police or Ekiti State government detailing the incident or any response.
