Days after an assault on his campaign entourage in Ado-Ekiti, African Action Congress presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore reported that digital tracking placed stolen gadgets near official state premises. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 30, 2026, involved the forceful removal of personal devices from members of his delegation.
Key facts from the development include the specific coordinates of the tracked electronics, the alleged seizure of security recordings by law enforcement, and direct calls for accountability from state authorities.
Where were the stolen devices located?
Speaking on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the activist politician revealed that technological tracking systems successfully located two of the missing handsets within the Ekiti State capital. One mobile device was traced directly opposite the administrative office of the state governor, whereas the second gadget was detected in the vicinity of Fajuyi Park in Ado-Ekiti.
What are the demands regarding security footage?
Alongside the discovery concerning the missing hardware, the opposition figure criticized the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services for withholding electronic evidence. He alleged that security operatives confiscated closed-circuit television recordings from Tawakalitu Restaurant, the venue where the assault took place, but have refused to make the footage public or available to the victims.
"This morning, we tracked two of the devices violently robbed from members of our team during the brutal attack in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, October 30, 2026, and the locations are deeply disturbing," Sowore stated in a public announcement.
"One phone was traced to a location directly opposite the office of the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, while our other device was located opposite Fajuyi Park in Ado-Ekiti," he added, before issuing a direct demand to law enforcement agencies: "Release the CCTV footage now."
Context and background on political violence in Nigeria
Attacks on political figures and campaign teams during off-cycle elections and pre-election periods remain a recurring challenge in Nigeria's democratic landscape. Civil society organisations frequently call for thorough investigations into electoral violence and the prompt release of investigative findings by security agencies to restore public trust and ensure accountability.