Gunmen attack home of Yoruba Nation coordinator, Prof Banji Akintoye
The Ekiti residence of Yoruba Nation coordinator, Prof Banji Akintoye, has been attacked by gunmen, another separatist group said.
The umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, made the claim in a statement by its spokesperson, Maxwell Adeleye, on Tuesday.
The organisation attached the images from the scene of the attack to its statement and noted that the incident happened while Akintoye was not at the Ado-Ekiti home.
He said that the police had been notified.
“The leadership of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), is displeased to inform the general public that the Ado-Ekiti country home of its leader, Professor Banji Akintoye, was attacked on Saturday, 30th October, 2021.
“Gunshots were fired into the house by assailants who apparently climbed a chair outside the gate to shoot in.
“Luckily, Professor Banji Akintoye was not around at the time, and nobody was hurt.
“Bullets suspected to be from AK-47 rifles were recovered after they dropped from the ceiling onto the floor.
“The matter has since been reported to the Ekiti State Police Command for investigation. The police did not arrest anyone up till this moment.
“We the Yoruba people within, and beyond the horizon of Nigeria will hold the Nigerian Government responsible if any evil happens to our leader or any of his relations,” the group stated.
