In a surprising turn of events, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and the Ekiti State Police Command are at odds over an incident that occurred in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. According to reports, Sowore was involved in an altercation that resulted in injuries, prompting him to seek medical attention. However, Sowore has described the incident as an attack, a claim that contradicts the account given by the Ekiti State Police Command.
In a statement, the police described the incident as a mere altercation between Sowore’s team and another group. However, Sowore, through a post on his verified Twitter handle, has accused the police of seizing CCTV footage that captured the attackers. He also accused the police of downplaying the incident, describing it as a minor altercation.
‘The security agencies seized the footage from the CCTV cameras that captured my attackers in Ado-Ekiti,’ Sowore tweeted. ‘The police have been trying to cover it up by describing the incident as a mere altercation.’
The police, on the other hand, have confirmed the incident and the hospitalisation of Sowore. According to the police, Sowore was injured during the altercation and is receiving treatment.
This discrepancy in accounts raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the incident and the police’s handling of it. It is unclear whether the CCTV footage in question has been made available to the public or if it will be used in any investigation.
Premium Times, Punch Nigeria, Daily Post, and Vanguard News have reported on this developing story, providing different perspectives and details.
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