The Ekiti State Police Command has dismissed reports that African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti, describing the reports as false and misleading.
The Command said Sowore was not kidnapped but was involved in an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, said operatives responded to a distress call from the scene and rescued the politician. 
Abutu added that Sowore sustained a minor injury during the incident and was receiving medical attention at the Police Hospital in Ado-Ekiti.
“The attention of the Ekiti State Police Command has been drawn to a message circulating on social media alleging that Mr. Omoyele Sowore was kidnapped by armed thugs in Ado-Ekiti.
“The Command wishes to categorically clarify that Mr. Sowore was not kidnapped,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident to establish the circumstances surrounding the altercation, identify those involved and ensure that anyone found culpable is prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Command urged residents to remain calm and disregard the alleged kidnapping narrative, warning against the spread of unverified information capable of causing panic and tension.
It also reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, stressing that it would maintain law and order without regard to political affiliation, status or background.
