Human rights activist and AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly collapsed during a protest in Abuja after security operatives allegedly fired tear gas at demonstrators.
According to eyewitness accounts, protesters had gathered to voice their grievances when security personnel moved in to disperse the crowd using tear gas canisters. The action reportedly triggered panic, forcing many participants to flee while others experienced breathing difficulties and discomfort linked to the gas.
Sowore, who was said to be at the forefront of the demonstration, was reportedly affected by the tear gas before collapsing. As of the time of this report, details about his medical condition remain unclear, and security authorities have not issued an official statement regarding the incident.
The development has renewed concerns among civil society organisations and human rights advocates over the methods used by security agencies to manage public protests, particularly the deployment of tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Federal Capital Territory.