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Yesterday, Sowore posted a video showing a mild drama that occurred during the Lagos State 2025 Marathon between him and Sanwo-Olu’s men. He shared the video on his X handle, formerly known as Twitter, with the caption:

"How occupying a canopy after the Lagos Marathon 10k infuriated some rogue elements who assaulted our crew members and journalists, leading to unprovoked attacks, which led to the seizure of a camera belonging to one of our journalists. They insisted on viewing and deleting all the content because it caught them live attacking our crew in Lagos."

However, Punch newspaper reported today that the Take It Back (TIB) Movement has condemned what it described as a “disgraceful attack” on its leader, Omoyele Sowore, and movement members during Saturday’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director-General of TIB Global, Sowore and his team participated in the 10km race but were met with violence and harassment at the finish line in Eko Atlantic.

The statement alleged that thugs, reportedly “sponsored by the Lagos State Government,” assaulted Sowore and his team, including members of the press.

"After crossing the finish line, Sowore and his comrades returned to the tents provided for participants, where they sat to address the media, including a Daily Trust reporter who had followed them throughout the race," the statement read.

The movement claimed that some individuals approached them, insisting that the space was designated for “government dignitaries” and that they should vacate the area.

Sowore reportedly questioned this assertion, challenging why non-participants were given priority over those who had completed the race.

A team member assured the coordinators that they would only be there temporarily while waiting for other team members, after which they left.

TIB alleged that about 10 minutes later, a group of thugs launched an unprovoked attack on Sowore, his team, and members of the press.

"The media crew covering the event was not spared, as they were also harassed and assaulted," the statement alleged.

According to TIB, the attackers targeted their equipment, forcibly seizing a camera belonging to a media crew member named Happiness.

"Her camera was forcefully taken in an attempt to delete footage of the attack," the group stated, adding that as of the time of the statement, the camera had not been returned.

In response, TIB demanded immediate action from the Lagos State Government and marathon organizers.

"We demand the immediate return of the stolen camera and footage, as well as a public apology from the marathon organizers for their complicity in this politically motivated aggression," the statement read.

TIB highlighted that Sowore has participated in at least four editions of the Lagos City Marathon and described the attack as an “affront to the principles of sportsmanship.”

As of press time, neither the Lagos State Government nor the organizers of the marathon had responded to the allegations.

Sowore was attacked in Lagos by thugs alongside crew members of his media outfit while participating in the marathon.

The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is one of Nigeria’s most prestigious road races, attracting elite athletes, casual runners, and government dignitaries.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_muxktYgdY?si=VHlJltQKinsVVHO-

Summary:
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement has condemned an alleged attack on its leader, Omoyele Sowore, and his team during the 2025 Lagos City Marathon. According to TIB, after completing the 10km race, Sowore and his crew were confronted by individuals who claimed their canopy was reserved for government dignitaries. Shortly after, thugs reportedly assaulted them, harassed journalists, and forcibly seized a media crew member’s camera to delete footage of the attack. TIB has demanded the return of the camera, an apology from the marathon organizers, and accountability from the Lagos State Government. As of press time, no official response had been issued.

Rebuker:
Summary:
The Take It Back (TIB) Movement has condemned an alleged attack on its leader, Omoyele Sowore, and his team during the 2025 Lagos City Marathon. According to TIB, after completing the 10km race, Sowore and his crew were confronted by individuals who claimed their canopy was reserved for government dignitaries. Shortly after, thugs reportedly assaulted them, harassed journalists, and forcibly seized a media crew member’s camera to delete footage of the attack. TIB has demanded the return of the camera, an apology from the marathon organizers, and accountability from the Lagos State Government. As of press time, no official response had been issued.

This Sowore is an idiot.

Jesters.
Sowore is looking for relevance at all costs since it's glaring the foreign aids aren't coming again since USAID has been grounded.
People like him are addicted to attention. They always wants to be in the news .

Sowore the small boy of yesterday

They are mad!!!

Sowore na my candidate for 2023 elections...I campaigned for him here in Nairaland...Travelled from Lagos to Ibadan to vote him at my polling unit..where he got just my vote...1 vote.

But then, his actions at the Lagos Marathon is unbecoming of a Presidential candidate...Why will you just want to occupy anywhere, without following protocols..at his level

Opposition is fine...but, make we do am with sense ..abeg!

Nigerians

Ok

Sowowe na were man. Always using the govt and police force to catch cruise.

Sowore is an attention seeker. A man whose hustle is fake activism paid for my American foundations like ford and macarthur

The winners are from dalet battalion NDA… endurance na water!

Yele you too like unnecessary attention seeking

blacknp:
This Sowore is an idiot.

A serious one indeed

[quote author=blacknp post=134169855]This Sowore is an idiot. [/quote
At least he has sense more than you

Please does anyone have a video of this alleged attack?

This guy with his attention seeking behaviour

It is well.

Sowore and wahala na 5&6

ednut1:
Sowore is an attention seeker. A man whose hustle is fake activism paid for my American foundations like ford and macarthur

bro if you have an organisation or a NGO and u need funding, there are a lot of opportunities to get funds online.... You write proposals to get it... No be gift... Na d job wey I dey do for Abuja before bdat.... That's how dis so called NGO get funds..... So nothing weird about Sahara reporters getting funds....

Sowore is a thug
An irrelevant thug

He is not the representative of the youths we seek

Werey, I Sanwo-Olu. No idiot will try this with Fashola

adioolayi:
They are mad!!!

Sowore na my candidate for 2023 elections...I campaigned for him here in Nairaland...Travelled from Lagos to Ibadan to vote him at my polling unit..where he got just my vote...1 vote.

But then, his actions at the Lagos Marathon is unbecoming of a Presidential candidate...Why will you just want to occupy anywhere, without following protocols..at his level

Opposition is fine...but, make we do am with sense ..abeg!

It is not his fault, it is the fault of the security forces that did not beat him to unconsciousness

Judolisco:
bro if you have an organisation or a NGO and u need funding, there are a lot of opportunities to get funds online.... You write proposals to get it... No be gift... Na d job wey I dey do for Abuja before bdat.... That's how dis so called NGO get funds..... So nothing weird about Sahara reporters getting funds....

he who pays the piper…… Sahara was used by the west against GEJ. Dey play

Judolisco:
bro if you have an organisation or a NGO and u need funding, there are a lot of opportunities to get funds online.... You write proposals to get it... No be gift... Na d job wey I dey do for Abuja before bdat.... That's how dis so called NGO get funds..... So nothing weird about Sahara reporters getting funds....

Now I know why you keep getting poorer and poorer, the gods of our land have cursed you and your likes

This sowore guy is an attention seeker
Nobody should take his ass serious.
Always want to be in the news
What right did he have to go and sit at the space reserved for the governor?

Just like His big brother (PO), Sowore goes about seeking media attention so that he can atleast be in the news for some SUG kind of Gragra.

This boy Sowore is causing problem everywhere. Sowore, today he fight Police, tomorrow he fights Army, Next day he fight civilians...when will he stop fighting 🤣 😤 😂..

SatoshiX:
Jesters.
Sowore is looking for relevance at all costs since it's glaring the foreign aids aren't coming again since USAID has been grounded.
People like him are addicted to attention. They always wants to be in the news .

And so what?

gateleo:
This boy Sowore is causing problem everywhere. Sowore, today he fight Police, tomorrow he fights Army, Next day he fight civilians...when will he stop fighting 🤣 😤 😂..

It's because he use to go everywhere with camera. They never beat am well one day
He's so shameless

Why is Rotimi Amechi not at the marathon to compete, or he only runs during presidential primaries