Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare (Moshood) Jimoh, declared him wanted after police officers failed to execute an alleged “shoot-on-sight” order reportedly issued by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, during the demolition exercise in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos.
Sowore made the claim on Monday, November 3, 2025, shortly after the Lagos State Police Command announced that he had been declared wanted for allegedly attempting to incite public unrest and obstruct major roads, including the Third Mainland Bridge.
In a post shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Sowore described the police action as politically motivated.
“The Lagos Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh, has reportedly declared me ‘wanted’ for ‘disturbance of public peace’, allegedly as a result of his officers’ inability to execute a ‘shoot-on-sight’ order given by his illegal IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, in Oworonshoki today.
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Despite my repeated attempts to contact Nigeria Police Force Commissioner Jimoh, he has not taken my calls; nevertheless, I plan to meet with him soon to address his declaration.”
The Lagos Police Command had earlier accused Sowore and his group, the Take It Back Movement, of defying warnings against protests linked to the Oworonshoki demolitions, confirming that 13 people were arrested over the alleged plot.
Police Commissioner Jimoh told reporters that intelligence reports suggested plans to block key traffic corridors in Lagos, including the Third Mainland Bridge and Lekki Tollgate.
A move the command said would disrupt public order and endanger commuters.
While Sowore’s allegation regarding a “shoot-on-sight” directive has not been independently verified, human-rights observers have urged the authorities to respond transparently and ensure that policing actions remain within the bounds of the law.