The Ekiti State Police Command has clarified that Mr Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress presidential candidate in the forthcoming presidential election, was not kidnapped as claimed in messages circulating on social media.
In a press release dated 30 October 2026 and signed by SP Abutu Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command stated that Mr Sowore had an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant around the Dalimore area in Ado Ekiti. The police were immediately alerted following the incident.
Upon receiving the report, police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene and successfully rescued him. He sustained a minor injury and is currently receiving medical attention at the Police Hospital in Ado Ekiti.
The Commissioner of Police for Ekiti State, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident. The aim is to establish the full circumstances surrounding the altercation, identify all individuals involved, and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice.
The Command has called for calm and urged members of the public to disregard the misleading narrative of an alleged kidnapping. It also advised against circulating unverified information capable of creating unnecessary panic and tension.
By John James
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