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Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack

Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack
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Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X The Ekiti State Police Command and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday gave conflicting accounts of a reported attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti. “The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to a message circulating on social media alleging that Mr Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, with his whereabouts unknown,” Abutu said in a statement.
Context & Background
  • ✦The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the command received information that Sowore was having issues with individuals at a restaurant in the state capital and immediately deployed operatives to the scene.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Friday:Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X The Ekiti State Police Command and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday gave conflicting accounts of a reported attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti.Sunday:The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the command received information that Sowore was having issues with individuals at a restaurant in the state capital and immediately deployed operatives to the scene.Friday:In a post on his X handle on Friday evening, the AAC presidential candidate accused the command of downplaying the severity of the incident despite the visit of the state Commissioner of Police to the scene.
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Key Takeaways
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  • ✦Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X The Ekiti State Police Command and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday gave conflicting accounts of a reported attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti.
  • ✦“The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to a message circulating on social media alleging that Mr Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, with his whereabouts unknown,” Abutu said in a statement.
  • ✦The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the command received information that Sowore was having issues with individuals at a restaurant in the state capital and immediately deployed operatives to the scene.
Key Facts:Friday: Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X The Ekiti State Police Command and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday gave conflicting accounts of a reported attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti.Sunday: The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the command received information that Sowore was having issues with individuals at a restaurant in the state capital and immediately deployed operatives to the scene.Friday: In a post on his X handle on Friday evening, the AAC presidential candidate accused the command of downplaying the severity of the incident despite the visit of the state Commissioner of Police to the scene.
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AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and the Ekiti Police Command give conflicting accounts of an alleged attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti.

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Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X The Ekiti State Police Command and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday gave conflicting accounts of a reported attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti.

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“The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to a message circulating on social media alleging that Mr Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, with his whereabouts unknown,” Abutu said in a statement.

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Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X The Ekiti State Police Command and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday gave conflicting accounts of a reported attack on the activist in Ado-Ekiti.

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