Gunmen reportedly attacked the Ado-Ekiti residence of Yoruba
Nation coordinator, Professor Banji Akintoye.
The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana
Omo Oodua, made this known in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson,
Maxwell Adeleye, attaching images from the scene of the attack.
The organisation noted that the incident happened on
Saturday in the Professor’s absence.
It also noted that the police had been notified.
a bullet from the scene of the accident
Part of the statement read, “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,
Professor Banji Akintoye, was attacked on Saturday, 30th October, 2021.
“Gunshots were fired into the house by assailants who
apparently climbed a chair outside the gate to shoot in.
“Luckily, Professor Banji Akintoye 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.
Part of the statement read, “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,
Professor Banji Akintoye, was attacked on Saturday, 30th October, 2021.
“Gunshots were fired into the house by assailants who
apparently climbed a chair outside the gate to shoot in.
“Luckily, Professor Banji Akintoye 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.
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| bullet from the scene of the accident |
“We the Yoruba people within, and beyond the horizon of
Nigeria will hold the Nigerian Government responsible if any evil happens to
our leader or any of his relations.”
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