Sowore Reveals: Police Declared Me Wanted Over Refusal To Execute ‘Shoot On Sight’ Order

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has reacted after Lagos State Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh, declared him wanted for allegedly disturbing public peace.

The announcement was made on Monday by Commissioner Jimoh while speaking to journalists at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge. He warned that the police would not tolerate any actions aimed at disrupting public order.

According to the Commissioner, intelligence reports indicated that Sowore and his associates had planned protests at key locations, including the Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate, and Freedom Park. He added, “Sowore should report to the nearest police station or face arrest wherever he is found. Anyone attempting to cause disturbances or block roads will be dealt with according to the law.”

Responding via X, Sowore claimed that the police declaration was prompted by Commissioner Jimoh’s inability to carry out a “shoot-on-sight” order allegedly issued by Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

Sowore expressed his willingness to meet with the Commissioner to resolve the matter, writing:

“The Lagos Police Commissioner, Moshood Jimoh, has reportedly declared me ‘wanted’ for allegedly disturbing public peace, supposedly because his officers failed to execute a ‘shoot on sight’ order from the illegal IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, at Oworonsoki today.

“Despite my repeated attempts to contact Commissioner Jimoh, he has not answered my calls; however, I plan to meet with him soon to address his declaration. #RevolutionNow.”