Police in Ekiti State say AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore was injured during an altercation in Ado-Ekiti and is receiving treatment. The Ekiti State Police Command also rejects reports that he was abducted by armed men, according to coverage referencing the police position.
Other reports reflect Sowore and allied figures’ accounts, which describe the incident as an attack, with some claims including accusations that police are playing down the seriousness. The dispute centres on how the incident is characterised—whether it is a minor clash or a more serious assault, and whether there was any kidnapping. One report adds that Sowore alleges attackers disarmed a police orderly, while another notes he described the incident as occurring inside a restaurant.
Overall, outlets broadly agree the incident took place in Ado-Ekiti and that Sowore was hurt. The main differences are the nature of what happened (altercation versus attack/kidnapping) and the emphasis on whether authorities are downplaying or addressing the allegations, rather than on new, independently confirmed details.
