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Sowore’s Dramatic Confrontation at Lagos City Marathon; Total Disregard for constituted authorities
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday when Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, forcefully gained access to the seat of the Executive governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu.
Despite being persuaded by security operatives and a few other dignitaries, he refused to vacate the governor’s seat.
Sowore had taken a seat in the designated area reserved for the Governor of Lagos State, while he was delivering a speech at the event.
When security personnel and event organizers asked him to leave the area, Sowore allegedly refused, sparking a tense standoff.
The situation escalated, requiring the intervention of the Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade and security operatives to peacefully resolve the matter. After a brief but intense confrontation, Sowore and his supporters were eventually escorted off the premises.
While Sowore has been known as a clout chaser and a attention seeker, Saturday’s events have sparked debate about the limits of protest and the importance of respecting event protocols and security procedures.
Sowore’s actions have been widely condemned as a blatant display of disrespect to the Lagos State government, the organisers of the marathon, and the well-meaning Nigerians who have invested significant time, effort, and resources into making the event a success.
Sports
Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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