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Gunmen Shoot Afenifere Youth President, Demand N100 Million As Kidnap Ransom

Eniola Ojajuni, the national president of the Afenifere Youth Council has been kidnapped by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

It was gathered that Ojajuni was shot in his buttocks twice and subsequently kidnapped in Abuja on Monday, February 17, 2025.

A statement by the national secretary of the council, Abiodun Aderohunmu said the youth president’s abductors are demanding a N100 million ransom for his release.

Expressing the council’s sadness over Ojajuni’s abduction, the secretary said, “The Afenifere National Youths Council is deeply saddened to announce the kidnapping of its National President, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, in Abuja, Nigeria.

“The unfortunate incident occurred yesterday, and the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100,000,000. During the kidnapping, Prince Ojajuni sustained a bullet wound on his buttock,” Aderohunmu  said.

He further called on the Federal Government and relevant agencies to swing into action to secure the release of the council’s youth president.

In addition, Aderohunmu called on Nigerians with useful information that could lead to the rescue of Ojajuni to provide same to the appropriate authorities.

Also, a member of the Afenifere Youth Council said, “The kidnap happened on February 17. They shot the President twice. And he has bullet wounds. They are saying N100 million or nothing”

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