Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned reported incidents involving African Action Congress figure Omoyele Sowore in Ekiti State and an African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, urging security agencies to investigate both matters transparently.
In a statement attributed to him, Atiku described the reported confrontations as threats to political participation and accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of fostering an atmosphere of intimidation.
He called on the Federal Government to guarantee the safety of opposition leaders and supporters ahead of the 2027 general election and warned against the use of violence or harassment to influence political competition.
Atiku also referred to allegations that a local security outfit in Sokoto had targeted people displaying ADC materials. He urged investigators to establish the facts and hold any perpetrators accountable.
The former vice president’s assertion that the incidents were directed or encouraged by APC interests was not independently established in the supplied material. His comments should therefore be reported as political allegations, not as findings of responsibility.
Accounts of the Ekiti incident and the Sokoto confrontation should be checked against police statements, eyewitness evidence and responses from the individuals or institutions accused before publication.
