ASSASSINATION FEARS: "They Want to Kill Me!" Omoyele Sowore Drops Bombshell Allegation Against Government!

Abdulhameed Sherif · Politics · Oct 30, 2026

Activist and 2027 presidential hopeful Omoyele Sowore has raised the alarm, accusing the federal government of plotting to assassinate him.

The political tension surrounding human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has reached an all-time high following his public declaration that his life is under direct threat.

Sowore, who recently survived a violent clash in Ado-Ekiti that left him and several campaign team members injured, did not mince words when addressing the press regarding the escalating hostility against his movement.

The African Action Congress (AAC) candidate alleged that the repeated harassment, surveillance, and physical attacks orchestrated by security agencies point to a sinister, higher-level conspiracy.

Key elements of Sowore's alarming revelation include:

Direct Assassination Plot: Sowore claimed that reliable intelligence indicates powerful forces within the government are eager to silence him permanently because of his uncompromising stance on bad governance and accountability.

Pattern of State Harassment: Pointing to the recent incident in Ekiti—where thugs allegedly backed by state elements and the Department of State Services (DSS) descended on him—he argued that these actions are calculated steps to intimidate and eliminate opposition figures.

Unbowed Resolve: Despite the grave threats to his safety, Sowore maintained that no amount of violence, intimidation, or assassination plots will deter him from fighting for a better Nigeria.

As civil society organizations and human rights groups rally around the activist to demand independent security probes, the shocking allegations have ignited urgent conversations about the safety of political opposition and free speech in Nigeria.