Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has been shot by a police officer.
Sowore, who confirmed the incident on his Twitter page, said he was shot at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
News360 Info gathered that the female police officer fired teargas cannister at Sowore on Monday.
The political activist who had gathered with others at the Unity Fountain for a protest has been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
Sowore wrote, “Just been shot by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.
Just been shit by a police officer, ACP Atine at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. #RevolutionNow Let the struggle continue even if they take my life! #BuhariMustGo pic.twitter.com/c9ui2UutXO
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) May 31, 2021
They shot @YeleSowore at close range. We are currently at the hospital. pic.twitter.com/tfyArxRGKG
— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) May 31, 2021