Sowore Accuses DSS of Discrimination at 2027 Peace Accord Signing

AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has accused operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) of discriminatory treatment at a Peace Accord signing event ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Sowore said he was stopped at the entrance to the National Peace Committee event and questioned by DSS personnel despite being recognised as one of the presidential candidates participating in the process.

The former presidential candidate said a DSS operative demanded to see his invitation letter before allowing him access. He claimed the treatment contrasted with that received by another presidential candidate who arrived with a large convoy and was allowed through without similar questioning.

Sowore further alleged that security officials told him his staff could not accompany him into the venue and later attempted to prevent his camera crew from entering.

The AAC candidate said he rejected what he described as an attempt to discriminate against him because of the absence of a large convoy or heavy security presence.

“I insisted on my rights and made it clear that I would not succumb to discriminatory conduct,” Sowore said in a post on his verified X account.

He argued that all presidential candidates attending a peace accord should receive equal treatment, regardless of their political status, personal security arrangements or the size of their motorcades.

Sowore also criticised what he described as a broader culture of intimidation, class discrimination and arbitrary treatment by Nigeria’s security agencies. He called for an end to practices that, in his view, place greater importance on displays of wealth and power than equal treatment under the law.

The allegations come as political parties and presidential candidates begin positioning themselves for the 2027 elections. Sowore has yet to indicate whether the DSS has formally responded to his account of the incident.