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Ekiti Lawmaker Shot By Unidentified Gunmen

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A member of the Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Michael Adedeji, have been shot by some unidentified gunmen on Friday at a close range at Ado Ekiti while driving to Akure, Ondo State.

The members of the State assembly, who has been rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for treatment, is believed to have escaped death by sheer providence.

The lawmaker has since been transferred to Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti (FETHI), when his situation got too critical.

Segun Adewumi, the Deputy Speaker of the House, while confirming the report said that Adedeji, who represents Ekiti Southwest Constituency II, was shot on the head.

According to the deputy speaker, the victim was accosted and shot by the gunmen while reversing his car in a bid to escape.

When he was accosted on the way, the lawmaker wanted to flee the scene by putting his car on reverse gear, but these evil men opened fire on his vehicle and the bullets hit him on the head.

“He was immediately taken to hospital in Ado Ekiti where he received emergency treatment,” he said.

Adedeji who had a problem with former Gov. Ayo Fayose, participated actively in the removal of the former Speaker, Kola Oluwawole and subsequent election of Mr Adeniran Alagbada of APC as new Speaker.

He narrowly escaped being suspended by the house under the former speaker, but was made tender an open apology to the former governor at the house plenary.

The Police Public Relations Officer,(PPRO) in the state, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu , said he would react to the incident as soon as it was brought to the notice of the state Police Command.