Activist Omoyele Sowore has revealed that he was harassed by authorities during the signing of the National Peace Accord by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general election

According to the African Action Congress presidential candidate, "Typical of Nigeria’s security agencies, once you don’t arrive surrounded by a convoy of expensive automobiles and heavily armed escorts, they assume you are nobody."

He said this happened when he arrived at the National Peace Committee’s Peace Accord signing event, only to be blocked at the gate by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives.

"One of them demanded to see my invitation letter, even though he later admitted that he knew I was a presidential candidate.

"While this was going on, another presidential candidate swept in with his long convoy and was ushered through without any of this harassment.

"Then came another condition: I would not be allowed in with my staff. After that, they said my camera crew would not be allowed in either.

"I refused to accept this discriminatory treatment," he said.

According to Sowore, if this is supposed to be a Peace Accord involving presidential candidates, then every candidate must be treated with equal dignity and respect.

"Not according to the size of their convoy, the number of security vehicles around them, or how much privilege they display.

"I insisted on my rights and made it clear that I would not succumb to discriminatory conduct.

"This culture of intimidation, class discrimination, and arbitrary treatment by Nigeria’s security agencies must end," he said.

ASA