Friday 26 September 2014

Tension in Ekiti State, Governor Fayemi declares curfew

Riot policemen in front of the Ekiti High Court, Ado-Ekiti... on Thursday










The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Kayode Fayemi, has declared a 7pm to 7am curfew in the state after thugs this morning took to the streets burning houses and looting shops.
Today'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.

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