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Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack

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Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack
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Omoyele Sowore and the Ekiti State Police Command have provided conflicting accounts regarding an incident in Ado-Ekiti, with Sowore alleging an attack by thugs and the police claiming they rescued him from a restaurant altercation. The police have launched an investigation into the matter.

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The incident highlights the volatile political climate and the tension between opposition figures and state security apparatuses in Nigeria.

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Add us to your Preferred Sources Sowore, police trade words over Ekiti attack News October 31, 2026 12:30 am Sowore, pictured with bandages on his hand and leg. Photo: Omoyele Sowore on X

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