African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) placed an electronic tracking device on a vehicle used by his security team during his visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Sowore made the allegation after attending events connected to the 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the Rivers State capital. He claimed that his team became suspicious after noticing what he described as unusual movements around them.
According to Sowore, the team decided to change vehicles after attending a gathering organised by the Kay Hikers group. During an inspection of the vehicle they had previously used, he said an electronic tracking device was discovered underneath it.
The opposition politician subsequently identified the device as a Spytec GPS GL300 tracker. He also disclosed what he said was the device’s IMEI number and vowed to investigate who allegedly deployed it and the reason for doing so.
Sowore accused the DSS of monitoring his movements in Port Harcourt, describing the alleged surveillance as an attempt to track his activities during his visit to the city.
He said his team would continue investigating the matter until those responsible for placing the device on the vehicle were identified.
The allegation has generated attention because it involves a presidential candidate and a major security agency at a time when political activities are increasing ahead of the 2027 general elections.
However, the discovery of the tracking device does not independently establish who placed it on the vehicle. There has also been no public confirmation from the DSS that its operatives deployed the device.
The DSS had not publicly responded to Sowore’s latest allegation at the time of reporting.
The development comes shortly after Sowore participated in political discussions at the NBA conference, where he criticised several political leaders and questioned the records of former public officials.
His allegation adds another dimension to the ongoing political exchanges involving opposition figures and government security agencies.
The issue is expected to attract further public attention if the DSS responds or if additional evidence emerges concerning the ownership or deployment of the device.
For now, the claim remains an allegation by Sowore, while the identity of whoever attached the tracking device to the vehicle has not been independently established.
