Ekiti House of Assembly member, Michael Adedeji shot by unknown gunmen, dies

 

A member of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Adedeji, who was shot in the head by unknown gunmen on Friday October 26th, has died.

Adedeji who represents Ekiti Southwest Constituency II in the state house of Assembly, was trailed and killed by yet to be identified gunmen as he was said to be travelling to Akure, the Ondo State capital. The gunmen reportedly opened fire on him when he tried to reverse his car to escape from them.

He was rushed to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital where he had been receiving treatment.

Sources at the House of Assembly who spoke to Tribune said it was not officially revealed yet but “we can confirm that Honourable Adedeji has died at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti (FETHI) where he has been rushed to when he incident occurred.”