Sowore attacked in Ekiti, police orderly disarmed - Adeyanju alleges

On Friday, October 30, 2026, a violent attack occurred in Ekiti, Nigeria, targeting Deji Adeyanju, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). The incident reportedly involved the disarming of a police orderly assigned to Adeyanju during the attack, although specific details about the location within Ekiti were not provided in the reports.

Deji Adeyanju raised concerns about the attack, describing it as a significant threat to his safety and that of his supporters. While the reports did not specify the number of individuals involved or any injuries sustained, the incident has drawn attention to the security challenges faced by political figures in Nigeria. The police response to the incident and any ongoing investigations were not detailed in the reports, leaving the current situation unclear.

Reported by Daily Post.