The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Ekiti State, Paul Omotosho, has been kidnapped.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the incident took place on Saturday evening along the Agbado-Imesi-Ekiti road in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state.
Reports suggest that Omotosho, who hails from Imesi-Ekiti, was en route to his hometown when armed assailants launched an ambush on his vehicle, unleashing a barrage of gunshots. Subsequently, they abducted him and fled into the nearby bush.
A reliable source, who disclosed the incident shared the unsettling details of the kidnapping.
The source said, “The chairman still called me this morning(Saturday) and we spoke at length and from what we gathered, he actually came to drop his driver in Ado-Ekiti and was returning to his hometown alone when the kidnappers fired gunshots at his vehicle and deflated his tyres.
“They moved him from the scene which is around Agbado – Imesi-Ekiti road with their vehicle to a forest around Ise-Ekiti, that is what I know about the incident for now.
“The governor, Biodun Oyebanji is aware of the situation and has taken immediate action towards securing the release of the party chairman.”
The state APC Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe confirmed the incident saying, ” Yes, our chairman has been kidnapped this evening, and we are already working with security agencies towards securing his release.”
