Armed Men Abduct AAC Presidential Candidate Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti

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.

Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the incident occurred on Friday at Tawakalitu Restaurants and Catering Services, where the armed men stormed the premises and forcibly took Sowore away. His whereabouts remained unknown as of the time of filing the report.

The eyewitnesses identified the attackers as political thugs allegedly linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Footage from the scene showed several tables and chairs damaged, with parts of the establishment vandalised. A vehicle outside the restaurant was also damaged, while another had a flat tyre.

The reported abduction was subsequently 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 is a prominent human rights activist, journalist and politician and the presidential candidate of the AAC.

His presence in Ekiti State was connected to activities surrounding his presidential campaign.

On Thursday, October 29, his defence counsel informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that he was in Ekiti for campaign-related activities. The court subsequently adjourned his ongoing cyberbullying trial until November 3, 2026.