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Gunmen Attack Yoruba Activist’s Residence In Ado-Ekiti
Gunmen have reportedly attacked the Ado-Ekiti residence of Yoruba Nation Coordinator, Prof. BanjiAkintoye.
The umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, made this known in a statement, yesterday by its spokesperson, Maxwell Adeleye, attaching images from the scene of the attack.
The organisation alleged that the incident happened, last Saturday in the Professor’s absence.
It also noted that the police had been notified.
Part of the statement reads, “The leadership of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), is displeased to inform the general public that the Ado-Ekiti country home of its leader, Prof. BanjiAkintoye, was attacked on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
“Gunshots were fired into the house by assailants who apparently climbed a chair outside the gate to shoot in.
“Luckily, Prof.BanjiAkintoye was not around at the time, and nobody was hurt.
“Bullets suspected to be from AK-47 rifles were recovered after they dropped from the ceiling onto the floor.