Paul Omotoso, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti, has been abducted by unidentified armed attackers, Peoples Gazette heard Saturday night.




Mr Omotoso was kidnapped hours ago while commuting between Agbado Ekiti and Imesi Ekiti, The Gazette learnt, with sources saying the politician was driving on the lonely road when the gunmen ambushed and seized him.

Segun Dipe, a spokesman for APC in Ekiti, said the chairman was alone inside the vehicle when the attack happened.

“He (Omotosho) was driving alone in his vehicle when the gunmen waylaid him around 6:00 p.m. today. They (gunmen) shot at his vehicle and he was whisked away into an unknown destination within the axis,” he said.

He further disclosed that the kidnap incident had been reported to all the security agencies, including the Amotekun Corps and the police in the state.

Ekiti police spokesman Sunday Abutu said he had not been sufficiently briefed on Mr Omotoso’s abduction but admitted knowledge of the incident.

Mr Omotoso, who assumed office as chairman in 2021, played a crucial role in the emergence of Bola Tinubu as president in February 2023. He also coordinated the ruling party’s 2022 statewide election in Ekiti, where the party retained the governorship and majority of state assembly seats.

His abduction underscored rising insecurity across the South-West, where armed attackers have targeted civilians in Ekiti and neighbouring Ondo State in recent weeks.

Paul Omotoso, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti, has been abducted by unidentified armed attackers, Peoples Gazette heard Saturday night.


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Mr Omotoso was kidnapped hours ago while commuting between Agbado Ekiti and Imesi Ekiti, The Gazette learnt, with sources saying the politician was driving on the lonely road when the gunmen ambushed and seized him.

Segun Dipe, a spokesman for APC in Ekiti, said the chairman was alone inside the vehicle when the attack happened.

“He (Omotosho) was driving alone in his vehicle when the gunmen waylaid him around 6:00 p.m. today. They (gunmen) shot at his vehicle and he was whisked away into an unknown destination within the axis,” he said.

He further disclosed that the kidnap incident had been reported to all the security agencies, including the Amotekun Corps and the police in the state.

Ekiti police spokesman Sunday Abutu said he had not been sufficiently briefed on Mr Omotoso’s abduction but admitted knowledge of the incident.

Mr Omotoso, who assumed office as chairman in 2021, played a crucial role in the emergence of Bola Tinubu as president in February 2023. He also coordinated the ruling party’s 2022 statewide election in Ekiti, where the party retained the governorship and majority of state assembly seats.

His abduction underscored rising insecurity across the South-West, where armed attackers have targeted civilians in Ekiti and neighbouring Ondo State in recent weeks.

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Southwest is becoming very unsafe

If this happens in SE, it will hit front page in 3 seconds.

Some regions are burning 🔥

They are only using SE minor affairs to hide their tears and pains.

Chief Imam was kidnapped in Akure and now Ekiti APC chairman was kidnapped in the same viscious cycle of insecurity. Demented APC lapdog zombies are only obsessed with the insecurity situation in the SE. Make una continue.

What they are wishing for Southeast is following them to their backyard and doorstep.

Southeast is now even better because the people are just getting flogged.

Ironically, the people of our “safest region” are now getting kidnapped daily.

Maybe it’s IPOB sha!

According to a serving Senator, IPOB killed people in Kano during election. If IPOB can operate in far away Kano according to Senator Opeyemi “Big Nose” Bamidele, where is Ekiti that they cannot go?

Las las all of go dey alright!