Sowore rushed to hospital after police fire teargas canister at him in Abuja

FORMER presidential candidate and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore is currently receiving treatment in an Abuja hospital after a policewoman fired a teargas canister at him ahead of a planned protest.

Sowore, who stood against President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential elections, has since founded the group #RevolutionNow. It had planned to hold a protest in Abuja today and gathered at the Unity Fountain to commence a march when the protesters were confronted by the police.

During the altercation, Mr Sowore was shot by a female police officer who fired a teargas canister at him. He has since been rushed to hospital for medical treatment and it is not believed that his injuries are serious.

Sowore said: “Just been shot by a police officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow, let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo.”