Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore accuses Nigeria Police officers of firing tear gas at him and his supporters while they travel to Osogbo, Osun State, ahead of the governorship election. Sowore makes the allegation in a post on his verified X account on Wednesday, saying the officers attacked his group during the journey.
Both outlets report Sowore as saying the police action follows what he describes as a respectful and peaceful exchange with the officers earlier. He adds that the alleged intimidation does not stop his team, and that they continue, arrive in Osogbo (spelled Osogbo/Oshogbo in the reports), and then “triumph.” The coverage centres on Sowore’s criticism of police conduct, with the claim that election-deployed officers should protect citizens and the democratic process rather than target peaceful political actors.
