Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has alleged that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached a tracking device to a vehicle used by his security team during his visit to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Sowore made the allegation after attending activities surrounding the 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the Rivers State capital.
The activist and publisher of SaharaReporters said he became suspicious that his movements were being monitored after noticing what he described as unusual activity around his team.
According to him, the situation became more suspicious after he addressed a gathering organised by Kay Hikers in Port Harcourt. His team subsequently decided to switch vehicles after observing what he described as strange movements.
Sowore claimed that the decision led to the discovery of an electronic device attached underneath the security vehicle they had used.
He first raised the alarm in a post on his social media account on Tuesday, alleging that the DSS had been monitoring his movements since his arrival in Port Harcourt for the NBA conference.
“That was when we discovered an electronic tracking device attached underneath the security vehicle we had used that night,” he said.
In a further update on Wednesday, Sowore claimed that the device had been identified as a Spytec GPS GL300 tracker. He also shared what he said was the device’s IMEI number, describing it as a subscription-based tracker capable of monitoring the movement of vehicles and other assets.
The Spytec GL300 is a portable GPS tracking device that can transmit location information through cellular networks. However, the identification of the device alone does not establish who placed it on the vehicle.
Sowore said his team would seek to determine who deployed the device and the reason it was allegedly attached to the vehicle.
“We will keep tracking the trackers at @OfficialDSSNG until we establish exactly who deployed this device, and we know their intention already.
“They are really scared!” he said.
The activist has previously accused the DSS of targeting him over his political activities and social media posts. However, the agency had not publicly responded to his latest allegation as of the time of filing this report, and there is no independent confirmation that the device was installed by the DSS.
Meanwhile, Sowore and the DSS remain involved in a separate legal battle before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations linked to social media posts concerning President Bola Tinubu.
The case was adjourned on August 3, 2026, following a disagreement between lawyers representing Sowore and the Federal Government.
Sowore’s legal team had requested additional time to prepare for the continuation of the defence, arguing that they received some court documents later than expected. The prosecution opposed the request and urged the court to foreclose the defence, accusing Sowore of attempting to delay the trial.
Justice Mohammed Umar eventually adjourned the matter after the disagreement disrupted proceedings. The case was subsequently fixed for September 20, 2026, for the continuation of the defence.
The latest development followed Sowore’s earlier decision to withdraw plans to compel the DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, to appear as a defence witness.
On July 28, Sowore’s lawyer informed the court that the defence no longer required the DSS chief’s testimony, saying the evidence they sought could be obtained from another official of the agency.
The prosecution had opposed the subpoena issued against the DSS Director-General, arguing that the document he was expected to produce had already been admitted as evidence and was not authored by him.
Sowore’s defence had initially sought Ajayi’s appearance over a letter allegedly sent to the activist, asking him to retract social media posts in which he referred to President Tinubu as a “criminal.”
The case has continued through several legal developments, including Sowore’s remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre on June 22, 2026, after the court revoked his bail.
Following the order, Sowore maintained that his detention would not stop his political activities.
“I’m going to prison to keep mobilizing our people,” he said at the time, adding that sacrifices were necessary in the struggle for what he described as a better Nigeria.
He later urged his supporters to remain steadfast in their campaign against oppression, injustice and misrule.
“The struggle continues. Victory is certain,” he said.
