Ekiti lawmaker killed by unknown gunmen

A member of the Ekiti state house of assembly, Michael Adedeji, who was shot in the head by gunmen on Friday is dead.

Adedeji, a member of the Peoples Democratic party(PDP), was said to have been allegedly shot in the head while being accosted by gunmen during a trip to Akure, Ondo State capital.

“The lawmaker died at the Federal Medical Center, Ido Ekiti, early this morning,” the state’s party spokesman, Jackson Adebayo said.

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The deceased was one of the few lawmakers that had strained relationships with former Governor Ayodele Fayose before his exit as the governor.

Adedeji, representing Ekiti Southwest II , also participated actively in the removal of the former Speaker and Fayose’s political ally, Hon, Kola Oluwawole a couple of weeks ago.

However, Adedeji’s death is coming two weeks after, Moses Adeoye, treasurer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, was killed at his residence.

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