Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been abducted by armed men in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday at Tawakalitu Restaurants and Catering Services, where the attackers allegedly stormed the premises and forcibly took him away.
Eyewitnesses identified the assailants as political thugs allegedly linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The attack also left parts of the restaurant vandalised, with several tables and chairs damaged. A vehicle parked outside the facility was reportedly damaged, while another had a flat tyre.
The reported
abduction was announced in posts on Sowore’s verified Facebook and X accounts.“Armed thugs kidnap Sowore. His current location is unknown!” one of the posts read.
Sowore, a journalist, human rights activist and politician, has consistently criticised successive Nigerian governments and is the presidential candidate of the AAC.
His presence in Ekiti State was reportedly connected to activities surrounding his presidential campaign.
On Thursday, October 29, his defence counsel informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that Sowore was in Ekiti for campaign-related activities. The court subsequently adjourned his ongoing cyberbullying trial until November 3, 2026.
As of the time of filing this report, his whereabouts remained unknown.
