Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, according to an update on his verified Facebook page.
The incident reportedly occurred after Sowore’s appearance on MIDAS FM 90.5 in Ado-Ekiti on Friday.
An update on his Facebook page alleged that armed thugs attacked him and his associates inside a restaurant, raising concerns about his whereabouts.
“THUGS JUST ATTACKED US INSIDE A RESTAURANT IN ADO EKITI,” the post read.
A subsequent update reportedly stated that Sowore had been kidnapped and that his current location was unknown.
As of the time of filing this report, the circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear. The Ekiti State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the reported kidnapping.
The incident comes amid public attention surrounding the case involving Doris Ogala, an actress and AAC governorship candidate in Abia State, who was reportedly remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos over an alleged cyberstalking case involving Pastor Chris Okafor.
Ogala was reportedly remanded on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, pending the hearing of her bail application.
Sowore has reportedly been following the case. Further details about his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding the reported kidnapping were still awaited as of press time.
As of the time of filing this report, no statement has been issued by the Ekiti police command regarding the incident.
