Human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has spoken out for the first time since a violent attack on him and his team at the Lagos City Marathon.
Reports emerged earlier that Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), was assaulted by political thugs while attending the event.
In a live video broadcast on Facebook, Sowore and his crew were seen being physically attacked by the assailants, who also targeted individuals believed to be journalists covering the marathon. Sowore confirmed the incident in a post on his official Facebook page, assuring his followers that he was safe and unharmed following the attack.
“I am safe and unharmed in Lagos. Yes, some rogue elements launched an attack on us after completing the Lagos Marathon today, claiming that we unlawfully occupied the ‘VVIP’ space post-event. They mobilized thugs to assault us,” Sowore stated.
The attack, according to Sowore, was triggered by the management of the event, who accused him and his team of unlawfully occupying the VVIP area after the event had concluded.
