Friday 26 September 2014

Tension in Ekiti, Fayemi declares curfew

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, in a broadcast to the people of the state, has declared a 7pm to 7am curfew in the state after thugs on Friday took to the streets burning houses and looting shops. Friday’s violence followed the killing of a former Ekiti State chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Omolafe Aderiye, who was killed in his office in Ijigbo area of the state capital, Ado-Ekiti.
Reports said Aderiye was shot at close range in his office .
He is reported to have died before medical attention could get to him.
The former NURTW chairman was believed to be a staunch supporter of the governor-elect, Mr Ayo Fayose and took active part in his campaign coordination.
More details later.

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