The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the upcoming Ekiti Gubernatorial Elections, Kayode Fayemi narrowly escaped death today after a Mobile Police officer opened fire at the APC Secretariat in Ajilosun area of Ado-Ekiti.
Two members of the Ekiti State chapter of APC, were shot at the party secretariat during a reception organized for the governorship candidate of the party, Dr. Fayemi.
The victims are Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, a member of the seventh House of Representatives and one other person.
It was reported that the bullet came from the rifle of a mobile policeman who was among those deployed to ensure security.
Mr. Bamidele has been rushed to an unknown hospital for treatment. However, the yet-to-be-identified second victim is said to be dead, while the policeman is currently in custody.
Some other eyewitnesses claim that the MOPOL was fake and he allegedly targeted fayemi.
Pictures of the policeman who shot at the crowd;
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