African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has accused the Ekiti State Government of having prior knowledge of the attack on him and members of his team during their political activities in the state.
Sowore, who condemned the incident, questioned the circumstances surrounding a warning allegedly issued by the governor’s Chief Security Officer hours before the attack.
In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Sunday, the activist-politician said the government’s denial of responsibility would not erase what he described as its complicity in the violence.
He alleged that the state government had been aware of the threat to his safety before armed assailants attacked his team.
According to Sowore, the governor’s Chief Security Officer contacted him at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the day of the incident and warned that his safety could not be guaranteed if he continued with his political engagements in Ekiti.
The AAC candidate said the warning was followed hours later by an attack in which he and his team were allegedly assaulted, injured and robbed by armed thugs in broad daylight.
Sowore argued that the earlier security warning raised questions about the government’s knowledge of the incident and demanded an explanation from the state authorities.
“Ekiti State Government’s shameless denial cannot conceal its complicity in the brutal attack on me and my team,” he said.
He further questioned why the governor’s security officer had warned him about the threat to his safety before the attack occurred.
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“That warning was no coincidence. It was the clearest pointer to who knew the attack was coming, who authorised it, and who protected those responsible. Let the Ekiti State Government begin its explanation from there!” Sowore added.
He also asked what the governor knew about the incident and when he became aware of the alleged threat.
The attack comes amid heightened political activities and growing tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.