Sowore Releases Fresh Footage of Attack in Ekiti, Insists It Was Assassination Attempt

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has released another video showing the moment he and members of his team were attacked in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

Sowore shared the footage on his verified X account on Monday, accusing some individuals of attempting to downplay the incident by describing it as a mere altercation.

The activist and politician maintained that the attack was a coordinated attempt to take his life, insisting that the newly released footage provided further evidence of the violence.

“This is yet another footage of the brutal attack on me and members of our team in Ado-Ekiti. How anyone could watch this violence and dismiss it as a mere ‘altercation’ is beyond comprehension. We maintain that this was a coordinated assassination attempt,” he wrote.

Sowore was attacked during a visit to Ekiti State last week, with the incident generating widespread reactions on social media. Several Nigerians condemned the violence and called for accountability.

However, the police reportedly described the incident as a clash between Sowore and some individuals, a characterisation that differs from the activist’s account.

While Sowore continues to insist that the incident was an assassination attempt, the circumstances surrounding the confrontation remain a subject of public debate.

The latest footage comes amid calls for a thorough investigation into the incident and clarification of the events that led to the attack.