- There was drama at an ongoing protest in Abuja after activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly fell unconscious during the demonstration.
- According to reports from the scene, Sowore was rushed out of the crowd in a vehicle as security operatives attempted to disperse protesters. His condition remains unclear at the time of this report.
There was confusion at an ongoing protest in Abuja after activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly fell unconscious during the demonstration.
Eyewitnesses at the scene were heard raising alarm as protesters attempted to assist him.
“Sowore don faint oooo, they din kpai him oooo,” some protesters reportedly cried out amid the commotion.
The incident occurred during a protest in the Federal Capital Territory, where demonstrators had gathered to express concerns over insecurity and other national issues.
Reports from the scene indicate that Sowore was rushed out of the crowd in a vehicle after reportedly collapsing. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident and his current condition remain unknown at the time of this report.
The development quickly sparked reactions on social media, with Nigerians expressing mixed opinions.
@ZIKORA042: “See revolution people Una never start Una leader don dey vomit blood? 😂”
@BodeWarlord: “That sense wey una no wan get police go dash una with teargas and koboko. Ori yin buru 🤣”
@_iadeolu: “The police will continue to shoot as long as the majority prefers to sit in the house. No police force in the world can resist just a hundred thousand people.”
@UPPANUMBA: “I talk am say hold your gun make I hold my own make we finish ourselves.”
@Mayorle86725121: “This is crazy, same police men that can’t feed their families.”
@Critiquedesk: “Scripted…😂😂 Who faints lying comfortably on a placard. This Sowore of a guy is very good at clout-farming🤦🏽. His kind are called Crisispreneurs.”
@DoraAd10: “Peaceful protest !!! Why is the Nigerian police using tear gas on them.”
@sundayikale: “I wonder why most of us don’t know this Sowore and VDM are working for this ruling party, try and see who are always front runners in a protest and how they project it. Funny many are still under a spell to know they don’t mean well for us, it’s just an avenue so you won’t come out.”
@EzekielCha90699: “Why awa protest they always dey different from other Africa countries like South Africa and Kenya? Everybody they fear to die.”
@Preshmillie: “Sowore faint keh 🤣🤣🤣 Na so we wan take back this our country?”
@Alvin_dee7: “You never enter power you dn de faint for just protest lol 😂…. Nigeria too much abeg.”
@kikh16: “Sowere faints, but he conveniently does so on two placards, so his beautiful and expensive kaftan doesn’t stain or gets dirty. Just dey play.”
