Friday , 5 June 2026
Omoyele Sowore.

Breaking: Police Officer Shoots Sowore At Unity Fountain

The publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has been shot by a police officer at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.

Report had it that the 2019 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), was shot at when he was speaking with a detachment of police officers stationed at the public facility.

At around 8:30am protesters were said to have converged at the fountain but were allegedly denied entry into the place by police officers.

Confirming the story, Sowore via his Tweeter handle opined: “Just been shot by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo”.

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