The African Action Congress has raised concerns over an alleged attack on its 2027 presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his campaign team in Ekiti State.
According to The PUNCH, the party disclosed the development on Friday, October 30, 2026, claiming that Sowore’s whereabouts were unknown following the incident.
The party’s campaign organisation said the alleged attack occurred around 1 p.m. during political activities in the state.
AAC demands investigation into alleged attack
In a statement signed by campaign spokesperson Abdulkareem Musa, the party called on security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the reported incident.
The campaign urged the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and other relevant authorities to establish Sowore’s whereabouts and ensure his safety.
“The authorities must not wait for a tragedy before taking preventive action,” the statement said.
The party also condemned violence and intimidation against political candidates and their supporters.
Sowore’s campaign alleges possible abduction
In a separate message published on Sowore’s official X account, the campaign alleged that armed individuals had kidnapped the presidential candidate.
However, The PUNCH reported that it could not independently verify the alleged attack or abduction.
The identities of the suspected attackers and the circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear.
The party maintained that appropriate security measures were necessary to protect political participants ahead of the 2027 elections.
Authorities had not independently confirmed the alleged abduction in the original report.
