ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday, July 8, 2023, while driving along Agbado Ekiti – Imesi Ekiti Road, according to party officials.
Segun Dipe, the APC State Publicity Secretary, confirmed the abduction on Saturday, July 8, 2023, stating that Omotoso was alone in his Venza car when the incident occurred.
“The chairman was driving along the road when the bandit shot at one of the tyres of the car. He was taken into a Toyota Hilux van and driven off. He was alone in the car when the incident happened, according to the information we have,” Dipe reported.
He added that the incident happened in the evening, and the party received the information around 6 pm.
The police and local security agencies, including Amotekun, a Western Nigeria Security Network, have been alerted and are currently working on the case.
When reached for comment, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, stated that he was awaiting confirmation of the details of the incident.
“I will get back as soon as I get the confirmation,” Abutu said.
The kidnapping marks a stark escalation of insecurity in the state, raising concerns about safety among politicians and the public alike.
The authorities have yet to identify the kidnappers or their motives.
