“Gov. Oyebanji seized our phones after Ekiti attack,” Sowore alleges

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsCrime & Law
“Gov. Oyebanji seized our phones after Ekiti attack,” Sowore alleges

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore accused Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji of taking possession of phones and other devices stolen during an attack in Ado-Ekiti on October 30. Sowore said the devices were traced to the Government House, but the governor and state police have refused to return them. He alleged that Oyebanji instructed the Rapid Response Squad commander to hand the recovered devices to him. Sowore also criticized the governor, police and DSS for staying silent after he released videos showing the attackers, and said no arrests had been made.

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