Suspected armed thugs have reportedly abducted African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, with his current whereabouts unknown.
The alleged abduction was disclosed in a post shared on Sowore’s Facebook page on Friday, which raised concerns over his safety.
The post read, “Armed thugs kidnap Sowore. His current location is unknown!”
A close source also confirmed the incident to First Daily correspondent on Friday, saying Sowore went missing after he was reportedly attacked by a group of armed men.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to journalists, said the politician was attacked before his disappearance.
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However, the exact location where the alleged incident occurred could not be immediately established as of the time of filing this report.
There was also no immediate official statement from the police or other security agencies confirming the circumstances surrounding his reported disappearance.
Further details about the incident, including the identity of those allegedly involved and Sowore’s whereabouts, remain unclear.